2023 Award Winners

BEST IN SHOW

1972 Plymouth Scamp

Bernard Chicoine

NEPTUNE'S TRIDENT

1950 Mercury 2-Dr Coupe

Luigi DeRiggi

TOP HONORS

TOP HONORS NAME YEAR / MAKE / MODEL
Best in Show Bernard Chicoine 1972 Plymouth Scamp
Neptune’s Trident Champion Luigi Deriggi 1950 Mercury 2-Dr Coupe
Outstanding In Show Joe Nichols 1955 Plymouth Belvedere
Semi Final 3 Trident Class 1 – Joe Nichols 1955 Plymouth Belvedere
  2 – Danny Ruddenberry 1963 Chevrolet Nova
  3 – Rhea Schrade 1939 Ford Sedan Delivery

JUDGE'S CHOICE

Judge’s Choice Name Year / Make / Model
Best Display 1 – Randy & Yvonne Davis 1939 Studebaker Coup – “The Boss”
  2 – Jeff Bennett 1937 Ford Pickup
  3 – Tommy Ellis 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
First Responder Robert Taylor 1967 Chevrolet Corvette
Veteran Award Bill & Linda Treadwell 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Best Engine Tony Merilic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Best Interior Ken Coulter 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Best Paint Rebecca Luck 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Best ICE (in car entertainment) John Manoli 1996 Ford Mustang GT
Best Engineered David & Laura Linn 1955 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan Hard Top
Rising Star Builder Alex Layton 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
“Kool” Factor Kenneth Davis 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe
  Dan Bishop 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Race Car
  Johnny Rowland 1934 Ford Truck
  Tommy Ellis 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Best Club USO Virginia Car Club  
2023 Spirit Award Ralph Warfield  

JUDGED CATEGORIES

Category Name Year / Make / Model
Best Pro Street Build – Overall David & Laura Linn 1955 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan Hard Top
Pro Street Build – 1st Place Tony Merilic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Pro Street Build – 2nd Place William Myers 1941 Willys Coupe
Pro Street Build – 3rd Place Randy Herald 1965 Chevrolet Nova
Best Custom Build – Overall Rebecca Luck 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Best Custom Build – Runner Up Tim DeGrauwe 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne
Outstanding Custom Build – Pre 1960 Jeffrey Snyder 1960 Chevrolet 2-Dr Hardtop
Outstanding Custom Build – 1960 + Gene Gurley 1965 Ford Mustang
Best Muscle Car Build – Overall Paul Jones 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Best Muscle Car Build – Runner up Pre 1980 Gary Fee 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
Best Muscle Car Build – Runner up – 1980 – 2003 Dalton Williford 1982 Buick Grand National
Best Muscle Car Build – Runner up 2004 + Darren James 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
Outstanding Truck Build – 1980 + Vinny Carlucci 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
Best Truck Build – Overall Earl Perkins 1972 Chevrolet Pickup
Best Truck Build – Runner Up Mitch & Debbie Brockman 1966 Ford Pickup
Best 4×4 Build – Overall David Small 1977 Ford F-150 4×4
Best 4×4 Build – Runner up Jeff Hartman 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pick Up
Best Jeep Build – Overall Butch Whitehead 1985 Jepp CJ7
Best SUV Build – Overall Ronnie & Kathy Hicks 1972 Chevrolet Suburban
Best Competition Build – Overall Randy & Yvonne Davis 1939 Studebaker Coup – “The Boss”””
Best Competition Build – Runner up Jereme Wilson 1965 Plymouth Valiant Station Wagon
Best European Import Build – Overall Jorge Santos 1970 Volkswagon Bug
Best European Import Build – Runner up Mike Ciavarella 1956 Volkswagon Beetle
Best Asian Import  Build – Overall Alex Moore 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Best Asian Import  Build – Runner up Kenneth Smith 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Best Tuner Build – Overall (Added) Jay Dunaway 2005 Scion xB
Best Tuner Build – Runner up (Added) Wade Stancil 1998 Honda Accord
Best Exotic Build – Overall Tim Moody 2014 Lamborghini Aventador
Best Exotic Build – Runner up Tim Moody 2017 Rolls Royce Dawn
Best Antique Build – Overall Keith Cox 1931 Chevrolet Huckster
Best Antique Build – Runner up James Duke 1929 Ford Model A
Best Restoration Build – Overall Mark Hayes 1973 Plymouth Cuda
Best Restoration Build – Runner up Charles Boyd 1925 Ford Model T Coupe
Best Street Rod Build – Overall Corliss Overacre 1931 Ford 2-Dr Sedan
Best Street Rod Build – Runner Up Thomas Flis 1930 Ford Delivery
Outstanding Street Rod Build Randy Overacre 1928 Ford 2 Door Sedan
Best Kit Car Build – Overall Dan Hylton 1965 FFR Cobra
Best Kit Car Build – Runner up Robert Twine 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe
Best Rat Rod Build – Overall Fred Sisko 1952 Ford F1
Best Lowrider Build – Overall Dwayne Baldock 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Best Lowrider Build – Runner up Chris Wellons 1986 Chevrolet Caprice
Best Motorcycle Build – Overall Sebastian Chajdukiewicz 2017 Suzuki M1090R
Best Motorcycle Build – Runner up Michael Turner 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide
Best Special Interest Build – Overall Greg & Alex Kunsch 2023 Dragonfly 3 Wheeler
Best Special Interest Build – First Runner up Michael Greely 2021 Custom Chopper/Bicycle
Best Special Interest Build – Second Runner up Steve Palermo 1964 International Harvester Cub

OUTSTANDING CLASSIC BUILDS

# Name Year / Make / Model
1 Gary Alvis 1965 Ford Mustang
2 Kevin Davilla 1965 Pontiac GTO
3 William Amiss 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
4 Robert Whiteside 1972 Ford Bronco
5 Dale & Susan Simpkins 1923 Ford Roadster
6 Ronald Campbell 1970 Chevrolet Nova
7 Carl Pureza 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
8 John Bell 1923 Ford T-Bucket
9 John Sparkowski 1987 Mack Fire Engine
10 Don Cook 1970 Chevrolet Nova
11 Jim & Ellen Tucket 1941 Cadillac 2 Door Hardtop
12 Horrace Jones 1980 Chevrolet Camaro
13 Jack Borinski 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
14 Lance King 1979 Chevrolet Camaro
15 William Holland 1955 Ford F-100
16 Melinda King 1976 Chevrolet Blazer
17 Terry Fennessey 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
18 Robert Smith 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
19 Ken Coulter 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
20 Bernard Chicoine 1967 Plymouth Baracuda
21 Robert Scott 1970 Chevrolet Chevlle SS
22 Harry Park 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
23 George Rawls 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
24 Charles Hadley 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
25 Mike Nelson 1966 Chevrolet Nova

OUTSTANDING MODERN BUILDS

# Name Year/Make/Model
1 Katrina Stark 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
2 Teresa Dew 2018 Ford Mustang
3 Rob McIntosh 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
4 John Booth 2017 Holden Commodore
5 Chris Ihlenfeld 2021 Dodge Hellion Charger

OUTSTANDING IMPORT BUILDS

# Name Year / Make / Model
1 Brittany Woodard 1999 Honda Accord
2 Joseph Reyes 1988 Suzuki Samurai
3 Mary Morse 1966 Volkswagon Bug
4 Chad Higginbottom 1966 Volvo 122B
5 Annette & Brian Brensinger 1965 Volkswagen 21 Window Bus

OUTSTANDING MOTORCYCLE BUILDS

# Name Year / Make / Model
1 William Harley 2016 Harley Street Glide
2 Derek & Rebecca Luck 2004 Harley Road King