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2009 Redwood AutoXpo Awards

The 2009 Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo was dedicated to the memory of Judy Johnson, a Committee Member since the beginning in 1990.

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Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo would like to thank our 2009 trophy sponsors and donors of raffle prizes and goody bag items.

Best of Show

Best of Show Award, 1939 Ford 4 door Convertible, Gene and Joyce Davenport, Eureka1939 Ford 4 door Convertible
Gene and Joyce Davenport, Eureka
Best of Show Award, 1939 Ford 4 door Convertible, Gene and Joyce Davenport, Eureka

Best Engine

1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma
Best Engine Award, 1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma

Best Paint

1940 Plymouth Coupe, Bill and Cyndy Nelson, Fairfield1940 Plymouth Coupe, Bill and Cyndy Nelson, Fairfield
Best Paint Award, 1940 Plymouth Coupe, Bill and Cyndy Nelson, Fairfield

Best Interior

1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff
Best Interior Award, 1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff

Fortuna Business Improvement District Choice

1955 Ford T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata1955 Ford T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata
Fortuna Business Improvement District Choice Award, 1955 Ford T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata

Chamber of Commerce Choice

1932 Ford 3 window Coupe, Halby Garrison, Eureka1932 Ford 3 window Coupe, Halby Garrison, Eureka
Chamber of Commerce Choice Award, 1932 Ford 3 window Coupe, Halby Garrison, Eureka

Mayor's Choice

1967 Shelby Cobra, Kevin Richeson, Los Molinos1967 Shelby Cobra, Kevin Richeson, Los Molinos
Mayor's Choice Award, 1967 Shelby Cobra, Kevin Richeson, Los Molinos

Police Chief's Choice

1957 Triumph TR3A, Jim Moranda, Rio Dell1957 Triumph TR3A, Jim Moranda, Rio Dell
Police Chief's Choice Award, 1957 Triumph TR3A, Jim Moranda, Rio Dell

Judy Johnson Memorial Award

1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma
Judy Johnsom Memorial Award, 1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma

Kool April Nites Award in Memory of Judy Johnson

1955 Chevy 210, Bill and Dottie Reynolds, Eureka1955 Chevy 210, Bill and Dottie Reynolds, Eureka
Kool April Nites Award, 1955 Chevy 210, Bill and Dottie Reynolds, Eureka

Longest Distance - 448 miles

1962 Chevy Impala Convertible, John Hanson, Estacada1962 Chevy Impala Convertible, John Hanson, Estacada
Longest Distance Award, 1962 Chevy Impala Convertible, John Hanson, Estacada

Largest Club Participation

Ukiah Early Iron, presented to Tom and Donna Cropp, 1941 2 door Super CoupeUkiah Early Iron, presented to Tom and Donna Cropp, 1941 2 door Super Coupe
Largest Club Participation Award, Ukiah Early Iron, presented to Tom and Donna Cropp, 1941 2 door Super Coupe

Stock Class         top of page

Stock all models up to 1936

First: 1934 Ford Roadster, Make Haen, Kenwood
Second: 1934 Ford 2 door Sedan, Chuck Salmen, Kelseyville

Stock all models 1937-48

1943 7 passenger Touring Sedan, Billy and Maralyn Moore, Ukiah1940 7 passenger Touring Sedan, Billy and Maralyn Moore, Ukiah
First in Class, 1943 7 passenger Touring Sedan, Billy and Maralyn Moore, Ukiah

Second: 1939 Roadster Bantam, Lynda Steeber, Atwater

Stock all models 1949-54

1951 Kaiser Traveler, Herbert Helzer, Fresno1951 Kaiser Traveler, Herbert Helzer, Fresno
First in Class, 1951 Kaiser Traveler, Herbert Helzer, Fresno

Second: 1950 Ford Club Coupe, Bob and Bonnie Lewis, Susanville

Stock all models 1955-59

1959 Chevy Impala, Peter LaDow, Napa1959 Chevy Impala, Peter LaDow, Napa
First in Class, 1959 Chevy Impala, Peter LaDow, Napa

Second: 1959 Ford Galaxy, Dick and Ann Tijerina, Redding

Stock all models 1960-68

1965 Pontiac GTO, Charles and Julie Manzi, Rio Dell1965 Pontiac GTO, Charles and Julie Manzi, Rio Dell
First in Class, 1965 Pontiac GTO, Charles and Julie Manzi, Rio Dell

Second: 1964 Studebaker GT Hawk, Johna Pierce, Antelope

Stock all models 1969 - present

1970 American Motors AMX, Jim and Barbara Harrison, Lakeport1970 American Motors AMX, Jim and Barbara Harrison, Lakeport
First in Class, 1970 American Motors AMX, Jim and Barbara Harrison, Lakeport

Second: 1998 Cadillac Coupe, Dale Lambert, Grass Valley

Stock Corvettes, 1953-82

1966 Corvette, Karl Brown, Crescent City1966 Corvette, Karl Brown, Crescent City
First in Class, 1966 Corvette, Karl Brown, Crescent City

Second: 1959 Convertible Corvette, Jeffrey S. Carlton, Kelseyville

Stock Corvettes, 1984 - present

2007 Ron Fellows Corvette, Lindy Bachetti, Tracy2007 Ron Fellows Corvette, Lindy Bachetti, Tracy
First in Class, 2007 Ron Fellows Corvette, Lindy Bachetti, Tracy

Second: 1999 Corvette Coupe, Dave and Sharon Simpson, Cottonwood

Stock Thunderbirds

1955 T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata1955 T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata
First in Class, 1955 T-Bird, Tom Rucker, Arcata

Second: 1956 T-Bird, Ed and Nancy Johnson, Grass Valley

Stock 1955-57 Chevys

1956 Bel Air, Justin Schuler, Grass Valley1956 Bel Air, Justin Schuler, Grass Valley
First in Class, 1956 Bel Air, Justin Schuler, Grass Valley

Second: 1957 Bel Air 2 door Hardtop, Ray and Verna Jacobs, Ukiah

Stock Mustangs

First in Class: 1967 Mustang Convertible, Charles and Mary-Ellen Martin, Clear Lake
Second: 1966 Mustang, George and Linda Brito, Fortuna

Stock Cameros and Firebirds

1968 Camaro Z28 Crossram, Russell and Susie Case, Fortuna1968 Camaro Z28 Crossram, Russell and Susie Case, Fortuna
First in Class, 1968 Camaro Z28 Crossram, Russell and Susie Case, Fortuna

Second: 1969 Camaro, Will Jeffries, Scotia

Stock Convertibles

1962 Buick Coupe, Dusty Santos, Grass Valley1962 Buick Coupe, Dusty Santos, Grass Valley
First in Class, 1962 Buick Coupe, Dusty Santos, Grass Valley

Second: 1962 Chevy Impala SS, Chuck Selby, Red Bluff

Stock Foreign Sports Cars

1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Mernon Lollich, Rio Dell
1935 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster, Ray Wollery, Cottonwood

Stock Trucks, El Caminos, Rancheros, Panels and Sedan Delivery

1953 GMC half ton Pickup, Herb and Ginny Petersen, Red Bluff1953 GMC half ton Pickup, Herb and Ginny Petersen, Red Bluff
First in Class, 1953 GMC half ton Pickup, Herb and Ginny Petersen, Red Bluff

Second: 1971 Ford Ranchero, Trevor Bell, Rohnert Park

Stock Motorcycles

1959 Cushman Eagle Vanguard, Karen and Virgil Harvey, Fortuna
2003 Kawasaki 1200 Ninja, Robert Shoquist, Fortuna

Modified Awards         top of page

Modified T-Buckets

1923 Ford T-bucket, Mike Nihos, Fort Bragg1923 Ford T-bucket, Mike Nihos, Fort Bragg
First in Class, 1923 Ford T-bucket, Mike Nihos, Fort Bragg

 

Modified Coupes to 1931

1926 Studebaker Coupe, Allen and Donna Thomas, Lakeport1926 Studebaker Coupe, Allen and Donna Thomas, Lakeport
First in Class, 1926 Studebaker Coupe, Allen and Donna Thomas, Lakeport

Second: 1931 Ford Roadster, Steve Simmons, Grants Pass

Modified Sedans and Roadsters to 1931

1929 Ford Tudor Sedan, Paul and Karen Faustino, Sonoma1929 Ford Tudor Sedan, Paul and Karen Faustino, Sonoma
First in Class, 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan, Paul and Karen Faustino, Sonoma

Second: 1931 Ford Tudor Sedan, Marvin Taylor, Healdsburg

Modified Coupes 1932-34

1933 Ford 3 window Coupe, Greg and Mitzi Geisen, Redding1933 Ford 3 window Coupe, Greg and Mitzi Geisen, Redding
First in Class, 1933 Ford 3 window Coupe, Greg and Mitzi Geisen, Redding

Second: 1932 Ford 3 window Coupe, Mac Simmons, Santa Rosa

Modified Cabriolets and Roadsters, 1932-34

1932 Ford RD, Duke and Carolyn Morris, Kelseyville1932 Ford RD, Duke and Carolyn Morris, Kelseyville
First in Class, 1932 Ford RD, Duke and Carolyn Morris, Kelseyville

Second: 1933 Ford Roadster, Lynn and Sara Woolery, El Dorado Hills

Modified Sedans and Phaetons 1932-34

1932 Ford Sedan, Ray and Betty Marlar, Redding1932 Ford Sedan, Ray and Betty Marlar, Redding
First in Class, 1932 Ford Sedan, Ray and Betty Marlar, Redding

Second: 1932 Ford Phaeton, Bill Pierce, Penn Valley

Modified Coupes 1935-38

1936 Ford 5 window Coupe, Jack and Carolee Erbland, Redding1936 Ford 5 window Coupe, Jack and Carolee Erbland, Redding
First in Class, 1936 Ford 5 window Coupe, Jack and Carolee Erbland, Redding

Second: 1937 Ford Coupe, Larry and Patricia Houser, Casa Grande

Modified Cabriolets and Roadsters 1935-38

1937 Ford Cabriolet, Dennis and Karen Valentine, Sacramento1937 Ford Cabriolet, Dennis and Karen Valentine, Sacramento
First in Class, 1937 Ford Cabriolet, Dennis and Karen Valentine, Sacramento

Second: 1936 Ford Phaeton, Colin and Kathy Gilmore, Clearlake Park

Modified Sedans 1935-38

1936 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan, Les and Bernice Reynolds, Fortuna1936 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan, Les and Bernice Reynolds, Fortuna
First in Class, 1936 Ford Tudor Touring Sedan, Les and Bernice Reynolds, Fortuna

Second: 1937 Ford Sedan, Stanley Hogberg, Crescent City

Modified Coupes 1939-40

1940 Plymouth Coupe, Bill and Cyndy Nelson, Fairfield
1940 Ford Coupe, Bill and Karin Robinson, Grass Valley

Modified Sedans, 1939-40

1940 Buick 4 door Special, Joe and Lynda Milder, Grants Pass
1940 Chevy Sedan, Mark Anderson, Oroville

Modified all models 1941-46

1942 Ford Convertible, Lloyd & Mary Lou Gillespie, Kelseyville1942 Ford Convertible, Lloyd & Mary Lou Gillespie, Kelseyville
First in Class, 1942 Ford Convertible, Lloyd & Mary Lou Gillespie, Kelseyville

Second: 1941 Buick 2 door Super Coupe, Tom and Donn Cropp, Ukiah

Modified all models 1947-48

1947 Ford Coupe, John Heuring, Grants Pass1947 Ford Coupe, John Heuring, Grants Pass
First in Class, 1947 Ford Coupe, John Heuring, Grants Pass

Second: 1948 Mercury Town Sedan, Fred and Judy Middendorff, Lakeport

Modified all models 1949-52

1950 Ford Woody, Pete & Flo Passof, Ukiah1950 Ford Woody, Pete & Flo Passof, Ukiah
First in Class, 1950 Ford Woody, Pete & Flo Passof, Ukiah

Second: 1950 Oldsmobile Bus Coupe, J. Knight, Chico

Modified all models 1953-64

1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff
First in Class, 1954 Nash Metropolitan, John and Pam Machovsky, Red Bluff

Second: 1962 Chevy Impala Convertible, John Hanson, Estacada

Modified all models 1965-68

1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS, Russell and Suzie Case, Fortuna1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS, Russell and Suzie Case, Fortuna
First in Class, 1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS, Russell and Suzie Case, Fortuna

Second: 1967 Chevy Camaro, Rick Davis, Crescent City

Modified all models 1969 - present

1970 Chevy Chevelle, Scott Ayala, Fortuna1970 Chevy Chevelle, Scott Ayala, Fortuna
First in Class, 1970 Chevy Chevelle, Scott Ayala, Fortuna

Second: 1969 Dodge Charger, Steven Parks, Phillipsville

Modified 1955-57 Chevys

1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma
First in Class, 1957 Chevy 2 door, Tim Kerrigan, Sonoma

Second: 1957 Chevy Bel Air, Eddie and Frankie Graziano, Calpella

Pickups and Panels to 1938

1937 Chevy Canopy Express, Ronald Bishop, Yuma1937 Chevy Canopy Express, Ronald Bishop, Yuma
First in Class, 1937 Chevy Canopy Express, Ronald Bishop, Yuma

Second: 1916 Ford C-Cab, Steve and Linda Ortega, Rohnert Park

Modified Pickups and Panel Trucks 1939-48

1940 Ford Pickup, Ronn and Montie Westhart, Kelseyville1940 Ford Pickup, Ronn and Montie Westhart, Kelseyville
First in Class, 1940 Ford Pickup, Ronn and Montie Westhart, Kelseyville

Second: 1939 Chevy COE, Gary Woolery, Redding

Modified Pickups and Panel Trucks 1949-56

1953 Ford 1 ton Pickup, Connie Harvey, Rio Dell1953 Ford 1 ton Pickup, Connie Harvey, Rio Dell
First in Class, 1953 Ford 1 ton Pickup, Connie Harvey, Rio Dell

Second: 1952 Chevy Pickup, Dale Petersen, Roseville

Modified Pickups and Panel Trucks 1957 to present

1972 Chevy C-10 Pickup, Toni Labra, Rohnert Park1972 Chevy C-10 Pickup, Toni Labra, Rohnert Park
First in Class, 1972 Chevy C-10 Pickup, Toni Labra, Rohnert Park

Second: 1968 Chevy Pickup, Don and Lenora Viggers, Carlotta

Modified El Caminos, Rancheros, and Sedan Delivery

1957 Ford Ranchero, Joe Telles, Santa Cruz
1965 Chevy El Camino, Claude and Janet Hessel, Penn Valley

All Pro Street

1956 Chevy Stepside, Dan and Wendy Pallo, Petaluma1956 Chevy Stepside, Dan and Wendy Pallo, Petaluma
First in Class, 1956 Chevy Stepside, Dan and Wendy Pallo, Petaluma

Second: 1950 Olds 88 Coupe, Larry Olsen, Santa Rosa

Modified Motorcycles

2007 Custom Chopper, Tracy Dunaway, Fortuna2007 Custom Chopper, Tracy Dunaway, Fortuna
First in Class, 2007 Custom Chopper, Tracy Dunaway, Fortuna

 

Special Interest Winners     top of page

Under Construction

1967 Chevy Panel, Al David, Sacramento1967 Chevy Panel, Al David, Sacramento
First in Class, 1967 Chevy Panel, Al David, Sacramento

 

Junior Division/21 and under

1969 Chevy Chevelle Malibu, Daniel Gildea, Lakeport