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DAYTON–Cars, trucks and all sorts of vehicles came from far and wide to win trophies at the 2022 All Wheels Weekend. Here are the top entries:
Coolest Cruisers: Kyle & Becky Thornhill, Richland, Wash., 1933 Ford Vicky.
10s & 20s Open Class Cars: 1-Bill & Debbie Geurts/Bethel, Walla Walla, 1929 Ford Model A.
30s Original Cars: The Boldman House, Dayton, 1934 Chevrolet Master Deluxe.
50s Original Cars: 1-Neal Hardesty, Burbank, Wash., 1957 Oldsmobile 98; 2-Dave Bowden, Lewiston, Id., 1958 Chevy Impala.
60s Original Cars: 1-Bill & Joanne Ebding, Walla Walla, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible RS/SS; 2-Juan Garza, Pasco, Wash., 1965 Pontiac GTO.
70s Original Cars: 1-Craig Klages, Kennewick, Wash., 1971 Dodge Super Bee; Robert Fox, Kennewick, Wash., 1979 Lincoln Mark 5.
80s & 90s Original Cars: 1-Kathy Lara, Milton-Freewater, 1985 Chevrolet Iroc Camaro Z28; 2-Gerald & Carol Pulliam, Dayton, 1981 DeLorean DMX.
30s Restored Original Cars: 1-Willie Ruchert, Pomeroy, 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster; 2-Joe Howard, Pomeroy, 1930 Ford Model A; 3-Dick Rogers, Dayton, 1933 Plymouth PD Coupe.
40s Restored Original Cars: 1-Herb Mettler, Waitsburg, 1941 Buick Super; 2-Mike & Judy Ostler, Pasco, Wash., 1949 Plymouth Deluxe.
50s Restored Original Cars: 1-Wayne Stordahl, Pasco, Wash., 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88; 2-John C Bailey, Dayton, 1952 Willys Aero Wing.
60s Restored Original Cars: Thomas Stripes, Ellensburg, Wash., 1962 Ford F-150; 2-Don Hutsell, Moses Lake, Wash., 1967 Dodge Dart; Julie Kimbell, Waitsburg, 1964 Buick Skylark.
70s Restored Original Cars: 1-Tony Fink, Prescott, Wash., 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; 2-David Hernandez, Pasco, Wash., 1970 Dodge Charger 500; 3-Dave White, Walla Walla, 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.
80s & 90s Restored Original Cars: 1-Jeff Nolls, Ellensburg, Wash., 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; 2-Loren Stroud, Athena, OR, 1986 Subaru Brat; 3-Joe & Patti Munoz, Kennewick, Wash., 1989 Pontiac Firebird.
Early Registration Winner-Pedal Car: Larry Demoss.
Longest Distance Traveled: Glen Davie, Gilbert, AZ, 1979 Fiat 124.
30s Custom/Modified Cars: 1-Blaine Sherfinski, Prosser, Wash., 1937 Dodge Brothers D5; 2-Norm Ferguson, Camos, Wash., 1939 Plymouth 4 Door; 3-JR Bunch, Pasco, Wash., 1935 Ford Model 48 Five-Window Coupe.
40s Custom/Modified Cars; 1-Don & Diana Burger, Spokane, Wash., 1948 Chevrolet Cabriolet; 2-Jim Bradley, Belgrade, MT, 1947 Ford Coupe.
50s Custom/Modified Cars: 1-Marv & Lilly Scott, Moses Lake, Wash., 1956 Chevy 210 2 Door Ht;2-John Osborn, Kennewick, Wash., 1955 Chevy Belair Sedan; 3-Dennis Beckett, Ellensburg, Wash., 1955 Buick Special.
60s Custom/Modified Cars: 1-Aaron Brandt, Goldendale, Wash., 1967 Mercury Cougar; 2- Toby Gabel, Walla Walla, 1966 Shelby Cobra; 3-Jason Davis, Athena, OR, 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.
70s Custom/Modified Cars: 1-Randy Deeney, College Place, Wash., 1970 Buick GSX; 2-Steven Sherfinski, Prosser, Wash., 1973 Plymouth Duster; 3-Cornelio & Irene O, Pasco, Wash., 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo.
80s & 90s Custom/Modified Cars: 1-Gerald Lord, Kennewick, Wash., 1989 Jaguar XJS.
2000s Open Class Cars: 1-Randy Holman, Richland, Wash., 2001 Chrysler Prowler; 2-Mike Deccio, Walla Walla, 2006 Dodge Charger R/T.
2010s Open Class Cars: 1-Jesse Loveland, Soap Lake, Wash., 2015 Dodge Challenger; 2-Timothy Jones, Kennewick, Wash., 2018 Ford Mustang.
2020s Open Class Cars 1-Greg Sammons, Brush Praire, Wash., 2021 Dodge Challenger; 2-Taylor & Elise Clark, Lynnwood, Wash., 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT.
10s & 20s Open Class Pickups: 1-Chuck James, Dayton, 1916 Ford Model T Pickup; 2-Steve Riggins, Dayton, 1928 Graham Bros Truck 2 Ton Truck.
Best Club Participation: Walla Walla Cruisers.
Hard Luck: Richard Lindback, Colville, Wash., 1956 Ford Cabover.
30s & 40s & 50s Original Pickups: 1-Mike & Judy Callahan, Lewiston, Id., 1954 Ford F-100; 2- Jim Sotak, Edgewood, 1963 Chevrolet Suburan.
60s & 90s Original Pickups: 1-Tom & Georgin Hennigar, St. John, International Scout Terra; Billy Ruchert, Pomeroy, Wash., 1963 Ford F-250.
30s & 40s & 50s Restored Original Pickups 1-Tom Konen, Dayton, 1957 Chevroley PU Truck 3100; 2-Nancy Laib, Dayton, 1948 international KB2.
60s & 90s Restored Original Pickups: 1-Michael Jacobson, Walla Walla, 1975 Ford F-100. 2-Ken & Ida Clausen, Rosalia, Wash., 1970 GMC 2500 Super Custom; 3-Joe & Patti Bond, Milton-Freewater, OR, 1971 Chevrolet Custom 120 ¾ 4x4.
30s & 40s & 50s Custom/Modified Pickups: 1-Terry Oksa, W Yellowstone, MT, 1949 Mercury Pickup; 2-Terry Blankeship, Richland, Wash., 1951 Chevy 3100 Pickup, 3-Bob Hilweg, Prescott, Wash., 1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup.
60s & 90s Custom/Modified Pickups: 1-Joe Butenhoff, Walla Walla, in a 1970 GMC Custom; 2-Mike & Cindi Harr, Ephrata, Wash., 1961 Ford Truck-Unibody-F100; 3-Troy Heaton, Pasco, Wash., 1984 Chevy C/10 Silverado.
2000s – 2020s Open Class Pickups: 1-Leilani Okalani, Walla Walla, 2021 Jeep Gladiator Black Widow; 2-Freddie Gonzala, Waitsburg, 2003 Chevy Kodiak.
Mustangs Class: 1-Bryon & Kim Seney, Dayton, in a 1964½ Ford Mustang; 2-Veda Johnson, Pasco, Wash., 1966 Ford Mustang; 3-James Foreman, Pasco, 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
Corvette Class: 1-Glenn Hagfeldt, Dayton, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette; 2-Dwight Richter, Dayton, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette; 30 Bruce Covey, Walla Walla, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car.
Specialty Open Class: 1-Cal Burnett, Ravensdale, 1938 Ahrens Fox Firetruck; 2- Richard Latorre, Richland, Wash., 2009 Factory 5 Racing GTM, 3-Andrew Mountain, Kennewick, Wash., 1984 Chevrolet G20 Conversion Van.
Motorcycle Class: 1-Donald R. Hicks, Dayton, 2006 Harley Davidson FLSTFSE; 2-Rick Lentz, Dayton, 1971 BMW R60, 3-Terry Engstrand, Dayton, in a 2003 Harley V-Rod.
All Wheels Merchant Spirit Award: Dingles of Dayton.
4x4 Class: 1-Seath Kimball, Connell, Wash., 1978 Ford F-250; 2-Sam Elban, Lewiston, Id., 1971 Chevrolet CK 10 Pickup; 3- David Beam, Dayton, 1949 Willys Truck.
Sports Car Class: 1-Tom Vanderberg, Touchet, Wash., 1971 VW Beetle; 2-David Armstrong, Walla Walla, 1975 Triumph TR6; 3-Glen Davie, Gilbert, AZ, 1979 Fiat 124.
Daily Drivers Class: 1-Bill Carter, Dayton, 1968 Ford Bronco; 2-David Binden, Walla Walla, 1964 Ford Fairlane; 3- Trevor Tyas, Walla Walla, 1969 Dodge Super Bee.
Rat Rod Class 1-Rick Lentz, Dayton, 1935 Ford Pickup; 2-Wes Johnson, Kennewick, Wash., 1937 Chevy Truck; 3-Steve McCuistion, Starbuck, Wash., 1952, Fargo, Pickup.
Bicycles Class: 1-Lisa McDonald, Milton Freewater, OR, 1947 JC Higgins Bicycle; 2-Ellyson Hall, Dayton, 1960 Farmall Peddle.
Street Rods Class: 1-Russ Barton, Lewiston, Id., 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe; 2-David Yates, Pasco, Wash., 1931 Chevy 3 Window Coupe; 3-Jerry Berg, Walla Walla, in a 1930 Ford A.
Tractors Class: 1-Fred Gritman, Dayton, 1964 John Deere 110; 2-Judson Hall, Dayton, 1948 Farmall Cub.
Restoration in Progress: 1-John & Sharon Richter, Dayton, 1970 Chevrolet Nova; 2-Troy Woody, Burbank, Wash., 1968 Mercury Cougar; 3-Jeff Mitchell, Colville, Wash., 1955 Chevrolet Belair 2-DR Hardtop.
Greatest Flames: Jim Bradley, Belgrade, MT, 1947 Ford Coupe. 50/50 Raffle Winner Becky W.
Mens Drag Race: Race Winner – DJ Parsons as Maui Marge; Beauty Contest – Ryan Paulson as Estella, Boca Raton.
Poker Walk: Ladies: 1-Diana Burger with 4 of a Kind 8s; 2-Zenoby Mountain with Full House Jacks over 10s. Men: 1-Tony Vance with 4 Kings. 2- Andrew Mountain with Ace High Straight.
Jeep Raffle Winner: Sabrina Smith.
The People’s Choice Award: David Hernandez, Pasco, Wash., 1970 Dodge Charger 500.