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Camden Kunnemann gets a laugh at the Car Nutz Cruize-In Car Show as his sister, Clara, is squirted by the chameleon hood ornament on Jack McKenzie’s Rat Rod.
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Doug Gaswick’s 1956 Ford F100 placed in the Top 25 of the show. Gaswick once drove the pickup to school and recently completed its restoration.
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Top 25 winners from the Car Nutz Car Show are, front from left, Trent Blythe, Nick Merksick, Earl and Olivia Rosenberg, Dale Myers, Pam Silos, Don Timmons, Duane Grosbach, Jim Coghill, Courtney Stegman, Mike Einspahr, middle from left, Ricardo Hernandez, John Merksick, Bob Colson, Brian Schilz, Tim Stevens, back from left, Gary Bassett, Brad McArtor, Dan Wallin, Doug Gaswick, Craig Maris, Mike Amen, Ed Seavey, Jack Karre, Mike Towery and Blake Stegman.
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Winners from the Car Nutz Car Show include, from left, Radel Zinsser, under 21; Lathen Fitzgerald, under 21; and Jack McKenzie, Rat Rod.
Fair’s Cruize-In draws 72 entries on warm afternoon
The Car Nutz “Cruize-In” Car Show returned to Wellington Street Aug. 14.
Several Car Nutz club members made up the 72 cars in attendance.
No best of show or judges choice was awarded at this year’s show. Judges chose the Top 25, two Best Under 21 and Top Rat Rod.
Doug Gaswick was in the Top 25 with his 1956 Ford F100. Gaswick recently finished restoring the pickup, which he drove to school.
Bridgeport’s Mike Amen, who won Best of Show in 2019 with his 1965 Pontiac GTO, was in this year’s Top 25 with a newly restored 1972 Chevrolet Nova.
Others from Chase County in the Top 25 include Bob Colson, 1962 Chevy Impala; Duane Grosbach, 1937 GMC pickup; Craig Maris, 1967 Chevy El Camino; Dale Myers, 1929 Ford Model A pickup; and Don Timmons, 1957 Chevy Delivery sedan.
Results are as follows:
Top 25 (in no order) — Trent Blythe, Goodland, Kansas, 1950 Ford Custom; Tim Stevens, McCook, 1941 Buick Super; Dale Myers, Wauneta, 1929 Ford Model A pickup; John and Carol Merksick, North Platte, 1954 Chevrolet Delivery Sedan; Ricardo Hernandez, North Platte, 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger; Earl Rosenberg, North Platte, 1970 Plymouth Cuda; Nick Merksick, North Platte, 1954 Chevy Bel Air; Jack Karre, Grant, 1955 Chevy Bel Air; Mike Towery, McCook, 1964 Chevy Malibu convertible; Gary Bassett, North Platte, 1978 Pontiac Trans Am SE; Don Timmons, Imperial, 1957 Chevy Delivery sedan; Jim Coghill, Ogallala, 1956 Chevy Bel Air; Bob Colson, Imperial, 1962 Chevy Impala; Brad McArtor, Grant, 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS; Craig Maris, Wauneta, 1967 Chevy El Camino; Ed Seavey, Yuma, Colorado, 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS; Mike Amen, Bridgeport, 1972 Chevrolet Nova; Dan Wallin, Grant, 1930 Chevy Club sedan; Brian Schilz, Ogallala, 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner; Doug Gaswick, Imperial, 1956 Ford F100; Duane Grosbach, Enders, 1937 GMC pickup; Courtney Stegman, Oshkosh, 1986 Chevy C10 Silverado; Blake Stegman, Oshkosh, 1937 Chevrolet sedan; Alex and Pam Silos, North Platte, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS; and Mike Einspahr, Ogallala, 1930 Ford Model A.
Under 21 (in no order) — Lathen Fitzgerald, Bertrand, 1978 Ford Thunderbird; Radel Zinsser, Wood River, 1981 Chevy Camaro.
Rat Rod — Jack McKenzie, McCook, 1934 Chevy Rat Rod.