BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The 2023 Beckley Rhododendron Festival Car & Bike Show was held over the weekend and saw a number of awards issued to participants in various categories.
Dozens threw their hat in the ring for participation in the proceedings, including 60 car and truck owners as well as 5 motorcycles owners who opted to enter.
Award categories for the competition included Oldest Vehicle, People’s Choice, and Youths’ Favorite, as well as Judge’s Favorite awards for subcategories such as Vintage Pre-1950s, Special Effects/Lights/Wheels, Jeep, and many more.
The full list of winners for the 2023 Beckley Rhododendron Festival Car & Bike Show as announced by Beckley Events can be seen below.
– Judge’s Favorite – Vintage – Pre-1950’s – #40 – Donnie & Linda Holcomb, 1939 Ford
– Judge’s Favorite – 50’s – #1 – Chad Scarbro, 1956 Chevy Corvette
– Judge’s Favorite – 60’s – #35 – Gerald Doss, 1965 Chevelle
– Judge’s Favorite – 70’s- #28 – Michael & Rhonda Caron, 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
– Judge’s Favorite – 80’s – #24 – Gladys Avancini, 1986 Monte Carlo
– Judge’s Favorite – 90’s – #10 – David Sauls, 1995 Mustang
– Judge’s Favorite – 2000 to 2010 – #53 – Robert White, 2003 Mustang
– Judge’s Favorite – 2010 to 2023 – #30 – Brent Milam, 2022 Camaro
– Judge’s Favorite – Jeep or SUV – none entered
– Judge’s Favorite – Truck – #13 – Wayne Lejursky, 1968 Chevy C10
– Judge’s Favorite – Motorcycle – 1st – # M-3 – Billy Sloan, 1979 Harley Shovelhead
2nd – # M-5 – Jared Lively, 2005 Harley Springer
– Judge’s Favorite – Special Effects / Lights / Wheels – #18 – Brian Mclaine, 1998 Chevy S-10
– Judge’s Favorite – Paint – #48 – Robert McClain, 1973 Chevy Corvette
– Beckley Events Committee’s Choice – #50 – Ronnie Adkins, 2014 Shelby Mustang
– Queen’s Choice – #25 – Howard Hughes, 1959 Fairlane Galaxy Skyliner
– Youth’s Favorite – #8 – David French, 1977 Chevy Truck C-10
– Oldest Vehicle – #21 – Paul Blizard, 1928 Ford A Model
– Traveled the farthest #41 – Mathew Longanacre, White Sulphur Springs
People’s Choice: 1st- #54 – Bobby Sanger, 1969 Camaro; 2nd – #4 – Phoenix White, 1968 Oldsmobile; 3rd – #34 – Mark Dempsey, 1965 Chevy Impala
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