2024 – cancelled

 

2022 Award Winners

Best in Show

Andy Bayliss, New Bern - 1960 Porsche 356

Runner-Up (tie): David Miller, Beaufort – 1965 Mustang

Runner-Up (tie): Rick Maldonato, Merritt – 1957 Chevy Bel Air

 

Kid's Choice: Lester Everhart, New Bern - 1923 Ford T-Bucket

 

Best Club Participation: Eastern NC Porsche Club of America

 

Best Truck: Karen Keener, Jacksonville – 1948 Dodge pickup

 

Best Bike: Matt Shininger, Merritt – 1981 Harley-Davidson FLHE Heritage

 

Best Survivor: Faron Watson, Merritt - 1935 Plymouth P-15

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2021 Award Winners

Best in Show: Mike Morgan, Swansboro – 1950 MGTD

Runner-Up (tie): Sean Wright, Sneads Ferry – 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 Sport Saloon

Runner-Up (tie): Peter & Kathy Sansone, New Bern – 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

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Best Survivor: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1939 Packard Opera Coupe

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Kid’s Choice: Jerry Warren, Garner – 1963 Chevrolet Corvette

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Best Truck: Al Young, Oriental – 1969 Ford Bronco

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Best Bike: Dee & Hiram Lupton, Arapahoe – 2015 Indian Chief

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2020 Award Winner

The 2020 October Oriental Classic Car Show was cancelled due to COVID, however a more socially distant Classic Car Poker Run was held October 24, 2020.

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Jennifer Lawrence, driving a 1973 Mercury Cougar, won the pot with three kings and a pair of sevens. Kudos to Jennifer, she donated her winnings back to the Rotary Club for its charitable causes.

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2019 Award Winners

Best in Show
1st Place: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1939 Packard 120 Sedan
Runner-up: Buddy Clark, Newport – 1961 Chevrolet Impala

 

Best Survivor
1st Place: Marshall Van Winkle, New Bern – 1926 T Model Ford
Runner-up: Enrique Garcia, Arapahoe – 1968 Mercedes Benz 280SL

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Kid’s Choice
1st Place: Keith Smith, Oriental – 1987 Ford Ranger pickup
2nd Place: Jim Holley, Minnesott Beach – 2019 Goblin Rally Cross

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Best Hot Rod
1st Place: Phil Gallahan, Merritt – 1923 Ford T Bucket
2nd Place: Timmy Hardison, Bayboro – 1932 Model A Ford Rat Rod

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Best Custom
1st Place: Peter Mullins, Havelock – 1967 Camaro
2nd Place: John Trudo, New Bern – 1939 Chevy Sedan

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Best Pre-1950 Antique
1st Place: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1939 Packard 120 Sedan
2nd Place: Galan Thompson, Beaufort – 1938 Model A Ford Roadster

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Best 1950-1970 Antique
1st Place: Buddy Clark, Newport – 1961 Chevy Impala
2nd Place: George Najarian, Havelock – 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

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Best 1971-1994 Antique
1st Place: Mike Gaskins, Havelock – 1987 Buick Grand National
2nd Place: Roger Schmidt, Arapahoe – 1973 VW Karmann Ghia

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Best C1-C3 Corvette
1st Place: Jack Bond, Oriental – 1967 Corvette Convertible
2nd Place: James Cole, Richlands – 1975 Corvette

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Best C4-C8 Corvette
1st Place: Gayle Hartvigsew, New Bern – 2019 Corvette
2nd Place: Jim Merkel, Greenville – 2017 Corvette

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Best Pre 1955 Truck
1st Place: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1938 Chevrolet Pickup
2nd Place: Joann & Craig Baker, Minnesott Beach – 1946 Chevrolet Pickup

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Best 1955-1975 truck
1st Place: Frank Roe, Oriental = 1956 Ford F100 Pickup
2nd Place: David Daniels, Merritt – 1967 M35A2 Military 4×4

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Best 1976 & Newer Truck
1st Place: Mitch Pochwat, Beaufort – 1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale
2nd Place: Deuce Wall, Arapahoe – 1976 Toyota FJ40

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Best Muscle Car
1st Place: Thomas Lubniewski, Beaufort – 1969 Ford Torino GT
2nd Place: Dallas Lewis, New Bern – 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle

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Best Sports Car
1st Place: Jim Dewar, Hillsborough – 1966 Ford GT40
2nd Place: Tom O’Loughlin, Newport – 1961 Austin Healey “Bug Eye” Sprite

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Best Post 1994 Modern
1st Place: Ed Kantner, Raleigh – 2009 Aston Martin
2nd Place: Diane Miller, Oriental – 2016 Jaguar F-Type

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Best Bike: Hiram Lupton, Arapahoe – 2015 Indian Chief

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2018 Award Winners

Best In Show: Tom Wright, Sneads Ferry – 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 Sport Saloon

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Best Antique
1st Place: Tom Wright, Sneads Ferry – 1936 Rolls Royce 25/30 Sport Saloon
2nd Place: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1939 Packard 120 Sedan

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Best Classic ’45-‘75
1st Place: Truett Ray, Raleigh – 1964 Studebaker Hawk
2nd Place: Jerry Moore, Oriental – 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

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Best Muscle Car
1st Place: Don Vollmar, Merritt – 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
2nd Place: John Fontaine, New Bern – 1967 Ford Mustang

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Best Sports Car
1st Place: Mike Morgan, Swansboro – 1950 MG TD
2nd Place: David Langston, Dover – 1967 Porsche 912

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Best C1-C2 Corvette
1st Place: Carol Wynne, Oriental – 1962 Corvette Convertible (3rd year in a row)

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Best C3 & later Corvette
1st Place: Hank Hibbs, Newport – 2017 GS
2nd Place: Jim Merkel, Greenville – 2017 C7

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Best Custom Car
1st Place: Buddy Clark, Newport – 1961 Chevrolet Impala
2nd Place: Pete Juner, Oriental – 1940 Chevrolet Deluxe

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Best Custom Truck
1st Place: John Mitchell, Merritt – 1936 Ford Model A Pickup
2nd Place: George Steenson, Oriental – 1955 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

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Best Modern
1st Place: Stanley Feigenbaum, Arapahoe – 1987 Citroen 2CV
2nd Place (tie): Rickie Henries, New Bern – 2015 Dodge Challenger
2nd Place (tie): Jeremiah Day, Oriental – 2002 Pontiac Trans Am

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Kid’s Choice: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1939 Packard 120 Sedan

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2017 Award Winners

Best in Show: Danny Queen, Raleigh – 1956 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible

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Best Muscle Car (’64-’74)
1st Place: John Fontaine, New Bern – 1967 Mustang (2nd year in a row)
2nd Place: Al Alkoff – 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle

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Best C1-C2 Corvette
1st Place: Mike Wynne, Oriental – 1962 Corvette Convertible (2nd year in a row)
2nd Place: Jack Bond, Oriental – ’67 Corvette Convertible

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Best C3 & Later Corvette
1st Place: John Mitchell, Merritt – 2016 Z06 Coupe
2nd Place: Jennifer Roe, Oriental – 1994 Coupe

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Best Custom
1st Place: Danny Queen, Raleigh – 1956 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible
2nd Place: Wayne Warner, New Bern – 1966 Ford T-Bird

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Best Hot Rod
1st Place: Syd Halstead, New Bern – 1939 Chevrolet Coupe
2nd Place: Bobby Guthrie, Havelock – 1959 Morris Minor

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Best Sports Car
1st Place: Bill Reid, Oriental – 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
2nd Place: Bill Denning, New Bern – 1965 Jaguar XKE Coupe

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Best Pre ’50 Truck: Danny Lloyd, Oriental – 1947 Dodge ½ Ton

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Best ’50-’70 Truck
1st Place: Jerry Moore, Oriental – 1951 Chevrolet 3100
2nd Place: Frank Roe, Oriental – 1956 Ford F100

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Best ’71 & Newer Truck
1st Place Tie:

Mike Krauss, New Bern – 1985 Chevrolet S10
Shannon Willis, Grantsboro – 1972 Chevrolet C10

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Best Pre ‘50 Antique
1st Place: Phillip Edwards, Pollocksville – 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe
2nd Place: Truett Ray, Oriental – 1939 Studebaker Commander

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Best ’50-’70 Antique
1st Place: Kurtis Schoen, Arapahoe – 1955 Chevrolet 210
2nd Place: Brian Kearney – 1963 Chevrolet Impala

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Best ’71-’92 Antique
1st Place: Mike Gaskins, Havelock – 1987 Buick Grand National
2nd Place: Mark Maloney, New Bern – 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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Best Post ’92 Modern
1st Place: Yolanda Christiani, Oriental – 2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition
2nd Place: Stewart King, Bayboro – 1994 Jaguar XJS

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Best Bike: Ray D’Angelo, Merritt – 1991 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail

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Kid’s Choice: John Mitchell, Merritt – 1964 Dodge D100 rat rod pickup

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2016 Award Winners

Best in Show: Frank Roe, Oriental – 1956 Ford F150 Pickup

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Best Muscle Car
1st Place: Kurtis Schoen, Arapahoe – 1955 Chevy 210
2nd Place: John Fontaine, New Bern – 1967 Mustang

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Best Corvette
1st Place: Mike Wynne, Oriental – 1962 Corvette Roadster
2nd Place: Sandi Trundy, New Bern – 2009 Corvette

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Best Custom
1st Place: Tom Goodman, Swansboro – 1934 Mercedes Benz Replica
2nd Place: Jim Holley, Minnesott Beach – 2009 Labala Roadster

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Best Hot Rod
1st Place: Bill & Gloria Rogers, Arapahoe – 1956 Chevy 210
2nd Place: Paul Scott, Arapahoe – 1963 Ford Galaxy

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Best Sports Car
1st Place: Taz Waller, Oriental – 1973 Mini Cooper
2nd Place: Jon Segal, New Bern – 1990 Ferrari Mondial

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Best Pre ’60 Truck
1st Place: Dennis Leoni, New Bern – 1956 Ford F100
2nd Place: Craig Baker, Minnesott Beach – 1946 Chevy pickup (2nd year in a row)

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Best ’60 & Newer Truck:
1st Place: Chad Hoff, Oriental – 1966 Ford F100
2nd Place: Truitt Ray, Raleigh – 1960 Studebaker Pickup

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Best Pre ‘50 Antique
1st Place: Marshal Van Winkle, New Bern – 1924 Ford Model T
2nd Place: Tom Stone, Oriental – 1941 Buick Century

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Best ’50-’91 Antique
1st Place: Rich Farrow, New Bern – 1957 Thunderbird
2nd Place: Mary Helen Boone, Oriental – 1969 Dodge Dart GT Convertible (2nd year in a row)

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Best Post ’91 Modern
1st Place: Jon Broughton, Oriental – 2004 Mustang
2nd Place: Jeremiah Day, Oriental – 2002 Pontiac Trans Am

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Kid’s Choice: Marshall Van Winkle, New Bern – 1924 Ford Model T

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2015 Award Winners

Daniels Performance Group Overall Best in Show: Bill Denning, New Bern – 1965 Jaguar XKE Coupe

 

Best Muscle Car
1st Place: Paul Scott, Minnesott Beach – 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
2nd Place: Bill Reece, Jacksonville – 1971 Dodge Demon

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Best Corvette
1st Place: Jeff Lomar, Oriental – 1957 Corvette
2nd Place: Jack Bond, Oriental – 1967 Corvette Roadster

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Best Custom
1st Place: John Trudo, New Bern – 1939 Chevrolet Sedan
2nd Place: Jeff Connor, New Bern – 1966 Chevy II

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Best Sports Car
1st Place: Jim Pearson, Oriental – 1965 Ford Cobra Repro
2nd Place: Bill Denning, New Bern – 1965 Jaguar XKE Coupe

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Best Truck
1st Place: Johnny Reiswig, Oriental – 1930 Ford Model A Pickup
2nd Place: Craig Baker, Minnesott Beach – 1946 Chevrolet Pickup

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Best Pre ‘50s Antique
1st Place: Jeff Lomer, Oriental – 1947 Cadillac Convertible
2nd Place: Stuart Hardy, Oriental – 1928 Ford Model A Pickup

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Best Restored Pre ‘75
1st Place: Danny Queen, Cary – 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
2nd Place: Mary Helen Boone, Oriental – 1969 Dodge Dart GT Convertible

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Kid’s Choice: David Daniels, Merritt – 1970 Kaiser Motors Military-Version 6×6 Dump Truck​