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The 25th Ozark Ham and Turkey Festival car show was held at the Moniteau County Fairgrounds on Sept. 19. The 2015 car show drew more than 60 entries. The vehicles ranged from restored, unrestored, almost new and pristine, to "diamonds in the rough".
Music for the event and announcement of the winners was done by DJ Craig Maxey.
Following are the first place winners by class.
Original Car 1900 - 1957: 1939 Chevy Master 85 owned by Dick Bechtel, Eldon. Original Car 1958 - 1964: 1964 Chevy Impala SS owned by Jake Bolinger, California. Original Car 1965 - 1970: 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS owned by Neal Schubert, Jefferson City. Original Car 1971 - 1978: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass owned by Alex Meller, Lohman. Original Car 1979 - 1989: 1988 Dodge Omni owned by Charlie Ziebelbein, Sedalia. Original Car 1990 - 2004: 1995 Ford Mustang GT owned by Gary Clark, Eldon. Original Car 2005 - present: 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 owned by David Howe, Sedalia. Original Truck 1900 - 1972: 1959 Chevy El Camino owned by Tom Grimes, Lenexa, Kan. Original Truck 1990 - 2004: 1998 Ford F-150, Robie Countryman, Sedalia.
GM Muscle Car 1960 - 1973: 1966 Chevy Chevelle owned by Keith Fletcher, Centertown. Ford Muscle Car 1960 - 1973: 1972 Ford Torino owned by Mike Hickman, California. Mopar Muscle Car 1960 - 1973: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner owned by Carl Borghardt, California. Modified Cars 1949 - 1965: 1962 Cadillac Convertible owned by Randy Harvey, LaMonte.
Modified Cars 1966 - 1974: 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS owned by David Howe, Sedalia. Modified Cars 1975 - 2004: 1977 Chevy Nova owned by Jase Wingate, California. Modified Truck 1900 - 1959: 1956 Chevy Pickup owned by Jeff Martin, Fulton. Modified Truck 1960 - 1972: 1968 Ford F-100 owned by Steve Pate, California.
Modified Truck 1990 - present: 1990 Chevy Pickup owned by Greg Robinson, Clarksburg. 4X4 Truck All Years: 1987 Chevy 1 Ton Truck owned by Daniel Cook, California.
Street Rod Car or Truck to 1948: 1939 Ford Coupe owned by Terry Aulgur, Rocky Mount. Rat Rod All Years: 1951 Ford F1 owned by Danny Emmerich, California.
Compact Domestic All Years: 1980 Chevy Corvette owned by Ronald Oser, Columbia. Compact Import All Years: 2011 BMW Z4 owned by Charlotte Oser, Columbia.
Unrestored Vehicle over 25 years old: 1971 Plymouth Road Runner owned by Ryan Heidbreder, Lohman.
Diamond in the Rough All Years: 1950 Ford Sedan owned by Dale Kirchner, California.
Special awards presented were: Best Interior - Terry Aulgur - 1939 Ford Coupe; Best Paint - Kevin Hurt, 2010 Camaro; Best of Show car - David Howe - 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS; Best of Show Pickup - Robie Countryman- 1998 Ford F-150; Mayor's Choice - Tom Grimes - 1959 Chevy El Camino.