The Shadow
MILLBORO — The 21st annual Douthat Lake Run Car Show was Sunday at the Douthat beach complex, with 137 vehicles on display.
The show was presented by the Douthat SPEED (State Park Environmental Education) group.
Ray Keen, president of the SPEED group, expressed his appreciation to everyone who came out to the show.
“We had an awesome turnout, and the Lord blessed us with a perfect sunny day,” Keen said.
The Top 25 award winners included: Joe and Cindy Chupe, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro; Gary Dilley, 1936 Ford two-door sedan hot rod; Roger Brickey, 1934 Chevrolet coupe; William Brickey, 1949 Chevrolet truck; Moe Hise, 1967 Dodge Power Wagon; Mickey Cochrane, 1984 Dodge pickup; Maynard Keller, 1968 AMC AMX; Rusty Hammond, 1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup.
Lt. Col. (Ret) Wayne R. Hunt, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette 206; Kevin Jackson, 1970 Chevrolet Nova; Stuart Roberts, 1966 Ford Mustang; Ernie Littlefield, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air; Mike Bowen, 1963 Chevrolet C10; Elmer Weese, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro; Steve and Linda Snead, 1971 Pontiac GTO; Keith Dunbar, 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle.
Mickey C. Floyd, 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle; Jim and Terri Plott, 1964 Mercury Comet; Doug Bowen, 1972 Chevrolet C10; Mack Higgins, 1964 Chevrolet Impala; Robert Floyd IV, 1971 Chevrolet Camaro; Dave Simmons, 2016 Dodge Challenger; Dylan Clark, 1970 Dodge Charger; Ron Leichter, 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle; Jim Hostetter, 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle.
Several specialty awards were also presented. Those include:
•Best Engine: Ernie Littlefield, 1955 Chevrolet Belair;
•Best Interior: Mike Bowen, 1963 Chevrolet pickup;
•Best Paint: W.M. Brickey, 1949 Chevrolet pickup;
•Best Engineered: Johnny Heck, 1951 Ford pickup;
•Best Motorcycle: Dale Unroe;
•Rangers Pick: Rusty Hammond, 1953 Chevrolet pickup.
Entertainment was provided by the Patsy’s Dance Studio UDE dance team, while Jerry Johnson of Double J Sounds served as deejay.
Vendors present at the show included the Boiling Springs Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Clear-Shine of Roanoke, Formable Grabber, Hillbilly’s Pork Skins, Small Town Icees, Arritt Photography, and the Alleghany High?School softball team.
Corporate sponsors for the car show included West-Rock, Highlands Community Bank, Williams Fabrication Jenfab, Covington Honda-Nissan and Pence Competition Engines.
The SPEED group also announced that the 22nd annual Douthat Lake Run Car Show has been scheduled for Sunday May 17, 2020.
They also announced that the annual Campsite Cook-Off Oktoberfest will be be held Saturday, Oct. 12.
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These vehicles were among the 137 on display during the 21st annual Douthat Lake Run Car Show, held Sunday afternoon at the Douthat State Park beach complex. The show was presented by the Douthat SPEED (State Park Environmental Education) group. (Gavin Dressler Photo)
