Pequot Lakes Lions Club host 7th Cherry Car Show

 

Pequot Lakes, start your engines. The Pequot Lakes Lions Club hosted their 7th annual Cherry Car Show this weekend at Trailside Park. More than 80 cars were shown off during the event to raise money for charity as well as bring people together.
Pequot Lakes Lions Club member, Gary Amundson, says, “Just the comradery and see other friends that are in the Lions Club. And the different faces of the people that come through town. Friends and family of a lot a people and acquaintances and a general get together. It’s a nice day on a Saturday afternoon in sunny Minnesota.”
Greg Seils, classic car judge from Crow Wing Auto Body, says, “Just hopefully we had enough nice cars out here today that people got to enjoy. Just out here for the people to enjoy the people and town and help the businesses out here.”
There were awards handed out this year from farther traveled to best paint. While not every car can take home a prize, the real award for the owners is getting to show off their cars.
Owner of a 1965 Ford Mustang, Marlin Parry, says, “It’s a unique color for a Ford. And a lot of people come by and say it’s a very attractive car. In fact four years ago here she won ladies’ choice.”
Rick Rudbeck, winner of Restored of Stock to 1935 with his 1931 Graham Sedan, says, “Been a lot of fun. Bring it to car shows meet a lot of nice people. Get a lot of looks. You know it’s old, 1931, it’s back in the Al Capone days.”
For some of these car owners having these classics brings them and the people around them back in time. Just like this 1929 Ford. And the owners use them to live out fantasies.
Rudbeck says, “Yeah it’s fun. Yeah I want to get a mannequin with Al Capone in the back with two hired hands with tommy guns hanging on to it. Wouldn’t that be cool?”
Parry says, “We cruse every other Thursday through some place to eat. And this is not a trailer queen, I drive it.”
The Lions Club says they’re happy their 7th car show was a success and they’ve already begun plans for their 8th next year.

PARTICIPANT WHO TRAVELED FARTHEST (SPONSORED BY AUTO VALUE PEQUOT LAKES) Chan Smith, 1950 Ford F-1 from Farmington, MN

RESTORED OR STOCK TO 1935 (SPONSORED BY DOTTY AUTO) Rick Rudbeck, 1931 Graham Sedan

RESTORED OR STOCK FROM 1936-1954 (SPONSORED BY THURLOW HARDWARE) Rob & Lynn Damar, 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan

RESTORED OR STOCK FROM 1955-1965 (SPONSORED BY LAKES STATE BANK) Kent & Laurie Brothen, 1955 Mercury Montclair

RESTORED OR STOCK FROM 1966 & UP (SPONSORED BY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK PEQUOT) Kurt Martin, 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger

PICK UP CUSTOM (SPONSORED BY DOTTY AUTO) Glenn Guldberg, 1968 Chevrolet Pickup

MUSCLE CAR RESTORED OR STOCK (SPONSORED BY MK AUTO BODY) Dave Schlegel, 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

STREET MACHINE/PRO-STREET/TUNER CAR (SPONSORED BY PEQUOT LAKES CHIROPRACTIC) Randy Jasman, 1974 Ford Pinto

BEST PAINT (SPONSORED BY CROW WING AUTO BODY) Tony Schwaller, 1937 Ford Roadster

STREET ROD 1900-1935 (SPONSORED BY TIMELESS DESIGN BUILDERS) Dave Trees, 1930 Ford Model “A” Coupe

STREET ROD 1936-1948 (SPONSORED BY MIKE NADEAU’S STREET RODS & AUTO RESTORATIONS) Larry Rasmussen, 1938 Chevrolet 2-door Sedan

CUSTOM 1949 & UP (SPONSORED BY WATT AUTOMOTIVE) John Delke, 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

PICKUP RESTORED OR STOCK (SPONSORED BY CITI LITES) Richard Gustafson, 1978 Dodge, Lil’ Red Express Truck

CORVETTE (SPONSORED BY CITI LITES) John Solsten, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

FOREIGN/IMPORT CAR (SPONSORED BY PRO-BUILD) Pat Garry, 1995 Mazda Miata MX-5 Roadster

PONY CAR (SPONSORED BY BILLY’S BAR & GRILL OF BREEZY POINT) Gary Hester, 68 Chevrolet Camaro

2ND – PLACE SPORTS CAR (SPONSORED BY CROW WING AUTO BODY) Al Paycer, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

BEST CONVERTIBLE (SPONSORED BY TIMELESS DESIGN BUILDERS) Rick Wimmer, 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

SPECIAL INTEREST (SPONSORED BY LAKELAND INSURANCE) Rick Beyer, 1925 Federal Knight Fire Truck

BEST UNRESTORED CAR (SPONSORED BY JOEL & ATESHA NELSON) Richard Johnson, 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible

MEN’S CHOICE (SPONSORED BY MIKE NADEAU’S STREET RODS & AUTO RESTORATIONS) John Solsten, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

LADIES CHOICE (SPONSORED BY MILLS MOTORS) Marlin Parry, 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe

KID’S CHOICE (SPONSORED BY A-PINE FAMILY RESTAURANT) Gary Gould, 1970 Chevrolet Malibu

MAYOR’S CHOICE (SPONSORED BY PINE PEAKS) Larry Rasmussen, 1938 Chevrolet 2-door Sedan

PEER’S CHOICE TOP 20

20-(SPONSORED BY LAKELAND INSURANCE) Deb Markuson, 1966 Ford Fairlane R Code

19-(SPONSORED BY TROPHY STORE AND MORE) Bob Gottwaldt, 1939 Ford Sedan

18-(SPONSORED BY LAKELAND INSURANCE) Robert Miller, 1961 Chevrolet Belair

17-(SPONSORED BY KC COMPANIES INC) Tony Schwaller, 1937 Ford Roadster

16-(SPONSORED BY BILLY’S BAR & GRILL OF BREEZY POINT) Kurt Martin, 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger

15-(SPONSORED BY GARDINER’S HARDWARE HANK) Howie Oswald, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

14-(SPONSORED BY PAUL’S LARGE GARAGE) Kent & Laurie Brothen, 1955 Mercury Montclair

13-(SPONSORED BY A-PINE FAMILY RESTAURANT) Larry Rasmussen, 1938 Chevrolet 2-door Sedan

12-(SPONSORED BY BREEZY POINT RESORT) Craig Baker, 1946 Chevrolet half-ton truck

11-(SPONSORED BY PELICAN SQUARE) Al Paycer, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

10-(SPONSORED BY PELICAN SQUARE) Julie & Jeff Johnson, 1962 Ford Econoline

9-(SPONSORED BY PEQUOT LAKES DAIRY QUEEN) John Solsten, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

8-(SPONSORED BY NAPA AUTO BAXTER) Jerry Swenson, 1946 Ford Super Delux Coupe

7-(SPONSORED BY COMMANDER RESTURANT & BAR) Robert Smith, 1956 Ford Parklane

6-(SPONSORED BY LAKES & LEISURE REALTY) Pat & Cheri Donnelly, 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang

5-(SPONSORED BY COMMANDER RESTURANT & BAR) Richard Johnson, 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible

4-(SPONSORED BY LAKELAND INSURANCE) Rick Rudbeck, 1931 Graham Sedan

3-(SPONSORED BY CARLSON HARDWARE OF NISSWA) Dave Schlegel, 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

2-(SPONSORED BY LUCKY’S TAVERN) Rob & Lynn Damar, 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan

PEER’S CHOICE # 1 (SPONSORED BY WATT AUTOMOTIVE) Lee Auel, 1956 Ford Crown Victoria