ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2003 CONTACT: Randy Nehrt

White Announces Winners at 2003 Antique Vehicle Show

SPRINGFIELD — A 1954 Hudson convertible owned by Chris Davis of Charleston won the top award at the 2003 Secretary of State's Antique Vehicle Show September 6, at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

Secretary of State Jesse White said Davis received the Illinois State Champion award for having the best overall vehicle in the show. Davis also won the top prize last year and in 2000.

"With 229 entries this year, the show was one of the biggest and best in its 54-year history," said White. "The show attracted some of the most beautifully restored antique and classic vehicles in the state, as well as sports cars and motorcycles."

A 1957 Thunderbird owned by John Hoose of Blue Mound received the special Marque award as the best Ford in the show. The Marque award honors a different automobile manufacturer each year. Ford was chosen this year in honor of the 100th anniversary of the company.

White said first place winners in 44 classifications received "State Champion in Class" awards, and second and third place winners also received awards.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF AWARD WINNERS:

Antique Brass (excluding Model T Fords - through 1925): 1st, Rick Quirin, Belleville, 1917 Chevrolet; 2nd, David Ehrhart, Quincy, 1923 Nash, no third.

Model T Fords (all models - 1909 through 1927): 1st, Walter and Francis Szumowski, Chicago, 1911 Ford; 2nd, Donald Robinson, Granite City, 1915 Ford; 3rd, Ted and Charlene Reynolds, Paxton, 1915 Ford.

Model A Fords (open - 1928 through 1931): 1st, Manual Darush Jr., Jacksonville, 1929 Ford; 2nd, Tom Gregory, Bethany, 1928 Ford, no third.

Model A Fords (closed - 1928 through 1931): 1st, Steven Morris, Spaulding, 1931 Ford; 2nd, Evan and Devin Willis, West Frankfort, 1930 Ford, 3rd, Richard Spain, Decatur, 1928 Ford.

Classics (all body styles - 1925 through 1949): 1st, Donald R. McKinnie, Peoria, 1937 Cord, 2nd, Jim Timberlake, Springfield, 1942 Packard, 3rd tie, Jim Egelhoff, Walshville, 1936 Pierce Arrow, 3rd tie, David J. Ehrhart, Quincy, 1936 Bentley, 3rd tie, Wayne McKinley, O'Fallon, 1933 Auburn.

Trucks and Commercial Vehicles and Fire Trucks (through 1946): 1st tie, Ken Holste, Blue Island, 1937 Studebaker; 1st tie, Columbia Volunteer Fire Department, Columbia, 1927 Studebaker, no second, no third.

Trucks and Commercial Vehicles and Fire Trucks (1947 through 1988): 1st, Jerry Bender, Decatur, 1953 Studebaker, 2nd, Dan Britlinger, Decatur, 1956 Cadillac Limo, no third.

Automobile (1926 through 1932): 1st, Wallace Deck, Ridge Farm, 1928 Chevrolet; 2nd, Joe Hayward, St. Anne, 1929 Chevrolet; 3rd, Lawrence Kessler, Olney, 1931 Chevrolet.

Automobile (1933 through 1939): 1st, Richard Kramer, Decatur, 1936 Ford; 2nd, Jeff Riley, Columbia, 1936 Ford; 3rd, Dick Stewart, Crete, 1939 Graham.

Automobile (1940 through 1948): 1st, Clarence Bomke, Springfield, 1940 Chevrolet; 2nd, Ronald Hamilton, Leroy, 1947 Chevrolet; 3rd, William Howerton, Lincoln, 1948 Dodge.

Automobile (1949 through 1952): 1st, Monty Carpenter, Humbolt, 1952 Buick; 2nd, Glen Reints, Lindenwood, 1952 Studebaker; 3rd, Clarence Bomke, Springfield, 1949 Oldsmobile.

Automobile (1953 through 1954): 1st, Chris Davis, Charleston, 1954 Hudson; 2nd, Shannon Walter, Decatur, 1953 Ford; 3rd, Bob Helbling, Fisher, 1953 Studebaker.

Automobile (1955 through 1956): 1st, Jerry Charter, Bonfield, 1955 Ford; 2nd, James Scott, Moline, 1955 Cadillac; 3rd, Jim Cation, Galesburg, 1955 Chevrolet.

Automobile (1957 through 1958): 1st, Bill Krieger, Elk Grove, 1957 Ford; 2nd, Frank C. Clarton, Mt. Prospect, 1957 Ford; 3rd, Charles Dueker, Louisville, 1957 Chevrolet.

Automobile (1959 through 1960): 1st, John Stivers, Champaign, 1959 Chevrolet; 2nd, Larry and Cindy Turner, Peoria, 1959 Ford; 3rd, Keith Nyman, Galesburg, 1959 Cadillac.

Automobile (1961 through 1964): 1st, Bob Jakupcak, Streator, 1963 Chevrolet; 2nd, Jeff Schlink, Normal, 1963 Falcon; 3rd tie, Russell Rieke, Sr., Pocahontas, 1962 Ford; 3rd tie, Lowell Amdor, Springfield, 1964 Oldsmobile.

Automobile (1965 through 1966): 1st, Bryant and Kathy Blevins, Delavan, 1965 Chevrolet; 2nd, Rodney Ward, Morton, 1965 Ford; 3rd, Elmer Sterthman, O'Fallon, 1966 Oldsmobile.

Automobile (1967 through 1969): 1st, Earl Morgan, Loami, 1968 Torino; 2nd, Linda and Ernie Strate, Decatur, 1968 Chevrolet; 3rd, Bob Cielinske, Shelbyville, 1968 Oldsmobile.

Automobile (1970 through 1976): 1st, Marcella Knight, Peoria, 1974 Mustang; 2nd, Perry Pettit, Carlinville, 1970 Chrysler; 3rd, Ralph Pulliam, Pekin, 1970 Nova.

Automobile (1977 through 1988): 1st, Cal Crawford, Springfield, 1979 Thunderbird; 2nd, Roger Bradley, Auburn, 1983 Oldsmobile 442; 3rd, Robert Williams, Chatham, 1987 Buick Grand National.

Corvairs (convertibles - 1960 through 1964): 1st, Floyd Wood, Lovington, 1964 Corvair; 2nd, Delaine and Sandy Donaldson, Effingham, 1964 Corvair; 3rd, Allen Monts, Dunlap, 1964 Corvair.

Corvairs (closed - 1960 through 1964): 1st, Michael Hall, Chatham, 1962 Corvair; 2nd, Tim Mahler, Springfield, 1962 Corvair; 3rd, Dick and Neta Moon, North Pekin, 1963 Corvair.

Corvairs (convertibles - 1965 through 1969): 1st, James Allen, Peoria, 1965 Corvair; 2nd, Bill Pierson, Murphysboro, 1965 Corvair; no third.

Corvairs (closed - 1965 through 1969): 1st, James Allen, Peoria, 1965 Corvair; 2nd, Tim Mahler, Springfield, 1968 Corvair; 3rd, Don Miller, Sullivan, 1965 Corvair.

Mustangs and Shelbys (closed - 1964 ½ through 1966): 1st, Tim Rotroff, Springfield, 1966 Mustang; 2nd, Joe Lenac, East Peoria, 1966 Mustang; 3rd, David Denson, Springfield, 1965 Mustang.

Mustangs (convertibles 1964 ½ through 1966): 1st tie, Buford Webb, Tower Hill, 1964 ½ Mustang; 1st tie, Ray Brownfield, Naperville, 1966 Mustang; 2nd, Chris Bargmann, Leroy, 1966 Mustang; no third.

Mustangs and Shelbys (all body styles - 1967 through 1968): 1st, Harold Kluckman, Springfield, 1967 Mustang; 2nd, Jim and Barb Holman, Springfield, 1968 Mustang; 3rd, Robert Huschle, Troy, 1968 Mustang.

Mustangs and Shelbys (all body styles - 1969 through 1970): 1st, Loren Childress, Farina, 1969 Mustang; no second; no third.

Mustangs (all body styles - 1971 through 1973): 1st, George Bachman, Lewistown, 1973 Mustang Grande; 2nd, Tony Paulek, Springfield, 1973 Mustang Mach I; 3rd, I.C. (Bud) Leach, Decatur, 1971 Boss 351.

Camaros (1967 through 1969): 1st, Frank Kolda, Troy, 1968 Camaro; 2nd, Joe Zock, Springfield, 1969 Camaro; no third.

Camaros (1970 through 1988): 1st, Dennis Thomas, Springfield, 1971 Camaro; no second; no third.

Sports Cars (through 1960): 1st, Jim Stone, Springfield, 1947 MG; Mike Duvall, Springfield, 1950 MG; no third.

Sports Cars (1961 through 1970): 1st, William Elwood, Decatur, 1969 Triumph; 2nd, A.J. Sutton, Barrington, 1967 Saab; no third.

Sports Cars (1971 through Present): 1st, Dale and Barb Mast, Decatur, 1980 MGB; 2nd tie, Fred Gronemeier, East Alton, 2003 Corvette; 2nd tie, Andy Moon, Mapleton, 2002 Corvette; 3rd, Rich and Kay White, Alton, 1985 Corvette.

Thunderbirds (1955 through 1966): 1st, John Hoose, Blue Mound, 1957 Thunderbird; 2nd, Eugene Kroencke, Bluffs, 1962 Thunderbird; no third.

Corvettes (1953 through 1967): 1st, Rich McCord, Springfield, 1957 Corvette; 2nd, Jim Godwin, Millstadt, 1957 Corvette; 3rd, Fred Gronemeier, East Alton, 1967 Corvette.

Corvettes (1968 through 1982): 1st, Brian Williams, Divernon, 1975 Corvette; 2nd, Bruce Holman, Brighton, 1975 Corvette; no third.

Muscle Cars, factory assembled and unmodified (1961 through 1974): 1st, Tom Myers, Galesburg, 1970 Plymouth; 2nd, Don Stowers, Aikon, South Carolina, 1969 Camaro Venro; 3rd, Terry Nelson, Gardner, 1968 Torino.

Performance Cars, factory assembled and unmodified (1975 through present): 1st tie, Robert Courtney, Springfield, 2001 Camaro; 1st tie, Jerome Casper, Springfield, 1994 Mustang Cobra; 2nd, William Meteer, Athens, 2000 Ford Lightning; 3rd, Allan Curry, Mossville, 1997 Camaro.

Antique Motor Scooters and Motor-Powered Bikes (through 1988 - under 150 cc): 1st, Marcella Knight, Peoria, 1958 Cushman; 2nd, David J. Yost, Springfield, 1967 Honda; 3rd tie, David Van Houten, Modesto, 1983 Honda; 3rd tie, Bryant and Kathy Blevins, Delavan, 1974 Vespa.

Antique Motorcycles, American made (through 1988, over 150 cc): 1st, Emerson Roderick, Pawnee, 1956 Harley Davidson; 2nd, James Moore, Spaulding, 1964 Harley Davidson; 3rd, Dean and Peggy Bartling, Springfield, 1983 Harley Davidson.

Antique Motorcycles, foreign made (through 1988, over 150 cc): 1st, Leroy Solomon, Springfield, 1968 Triumph; 2nd, David Yost, Springfield, 1971 Honda; 3rd, David Nichols, Springfield, 1986 Honda.

Race or Competition (all years): 1st, Thomas Welch, Collinsville, 1971 Willie Davis; 2nd, Mike Bauman, Olney, 1914 Overland; no third.

Street Rods (through 1948): 1st tie, Mick Prieg, Springfield, 1932 Ford; 1st tie, John and Judy Braden, Pana, 1932 Ford; 2nd, Roger Kretzinger, Chestnut, 1941 Ford Truck; 3rd, Vince Nowack, Grafton, 1923 Model T Ford.

Customs (1949 through 1988): 1st, Steve and Bev West, Normal, 1972 Chevelle; 2nd tie, Don and Edna Brian, Olney, 1968 Camaro; 2nd tie, Ron Boren, Pittsfield, 1969 Mustang; 3rd tie, Gary Bahlen, Bartonville, 1949 Ford; 3rd tie, Wayne Thomas, Petersburg, 1956 Chevrolet.

Ford Marque Award: John Hoose, Blue Mound, 1957 Thunderbird. Illinois State Champion: Chris Davis, Charleston, 1954 Hudson.