Flatlanders’ annual show fills Pioneer Park with record number of cars

Guests look over vehicles of all makes and models at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1966 Jaguar XKE, owned by Larry Jackson, of Sterling, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1959 Chevy El Camino, owned by Lyle and Debby McBride, of Haxtun, had all of the drive-in favorites displayed for the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air, owned by Clarence Roach, of Broomfield, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1931 Ford Model A owned by Robert and Sheryl Leiber, of Greeley, was among All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A guest looks over an Apache 32 Chevrolet on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertable, owned by Merl Blom, of Littleton, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1947 Mercury Convertable, owned by Ervin and Judy Menebroker, in Longmont, was among the vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1952 Chevy 3600 Truck, owned by Tom Dallegge, of Stering, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Lana Tramp tests out a 1958 Nash Metropolitan, owned by Lisa Swartz, at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1930 Ford Model A, owned by Billy Richmond, of Commerce City, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1933 Ford Coupe Street Rod, owned by Jack and Susan Andrews, in Eaton, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Vistors look over a 1929 Ford Model A Street Rod, owned by Greg Gonzales, of Hudson, on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1964 Pontiac GTO, owned by Steve Disch, of Lakewood, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 2003 Ford Mustang, owned by Dale and Annette Ruch, of Sterling, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1932 Ford Coupe Street Rod, owned by Mike and Lisa Spence, of Wiggins, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1934 Ford Phaeton owned by Lynn Krebs, of Montrose, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1937 Ford Coupe, owned by John "Kelly" Hone, of Sterling, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1936 Ford Pickup, owned by Don Cullip, of Akron, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1923 Roadster T-Bucket, owned by Stacy Root, of Aurora, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

The inside of a 1955 Buick Special Riviera 46r, owned by Twig Lindsey, on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Rod Run Saturdy, July 9, 2022, was filled with a variety of collector items.

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1930 Ford Model AA Tow, owned by Joe and Jan Paproski, of Aurora, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1973 VW SuperBeetle, owned by Jayce Estrada, of Sterling, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1960 Ford F100, owned by Richard Fitzsimons, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Corvette row at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1946 Ford Sedan, owned by Brad McGuinness, of Sterling, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1955 Buick Special Riviera 46r, owned by Twig Lindsey, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

A 1956 F150 Ford, owned by Fred and Joanne Cook, of Fort Morgan, was among the vehicles on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

All makes and models of vehicles were on display at the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Pioneer Park. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Tony Englehaupt waves from his car as the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's poker run gets underway Sunday, July 10, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Contestants head off to begin the route for the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's poker run Sunday, July 10, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Guests and competitors in the Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's poker run enjoyed a moring snack before the race began Sunday, July 10, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Classic cars fill the parking lot at Pioneer Park ahead of Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's poker run Sunday, July 10, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Competitors and judges watch as numbered ducks make their way dow the ditch a Pioneer Park during the rubber ducky race that was part of Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's 30th annual Rod Run in the Park Saturday, July 9, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)

Classic cars fill the parking lot at Pioneer Park ahead of Colorado Flatlanders Car Club's poker run Sunday, July 10, 2022. (Callie Jones/Sterling Journal-Advocate)