Mon August 11, 2025

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Hope Civitan's Watermelon Festival Car Show results released
Results were released Sunday morning by Amber MacKey, Civitan member.  Winners took home trophies.

Best of Show Car (Sponsored by Hope Civitan Club)

Madison Austin-1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 

Best of Show Truck (Sponsored by Hope Civitan Club)

Jewell Still-1951 Jeep Willys

Best of Show Engine (Sponsored by Hope Civitan Club)

Larry Burns-1957 Chevy Belair 

Best of Show Paint (Sponsored by Hope Civitan Club)

Lewis McCarty-1965 Ford Mustang GT 350

Club Participation Award (sponsored by Razorback Tans)

Freaks of Nature 

Most Miles Traveled Award (sponsored by Razorback Tans)

Allen Goetz from Bella Vista

People’s Choice (sponsored by Freaks of Nature)

Johnathan Zacarias- 2024 Corvette 

Pre 1950 Car/Truck (Sponsored by Diamond Bank)

1st Mike & Pam Switzer 1930 LaSalle 340

2nd Billy Humphrey- 1934 Chevy Truck

3rd Rufus Bean- 1933 Ford Coupe

1950-1960 Car (sponsored by Dolly Henley, Arkansas State Representative)

1st Roy McCoy- 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

2nd Larry Burns-1957 Chevy Belair

3rd Larry Hornbuckle- 1957 Chevy Belair 

1950-1960 Truck (Sponsored by Bobcat Freight, LLC)

1st Jewell Still- 1951 Jeep Willys

2nd David Clayton- 1956 Chevy 3100

3rd Phillip Bentzler- 1954 Studebaker

1961-1972 Car (Sponsored by Tri-co Plumbing) 

1st Wayne & Linda Banks- 1961 Chevy Impala) 

2nd Chuck Martin- 1966 Plymouth Satellite)

3rd Ricky Runnels- 1969 Chevy Camaro 

1961-1972 Truck (Sponsored by First National Bank of Tom Bean) 

1st Randy Stewart- 1971 GMC 1500

2nd Joe Austin- 1964 Chevy Crewcab Conversion 

3rd Trey Ingersol- 1967 Ford F-100

1973-1990 Car (Sponsored by Steve Crowell Arkansas State Senator) 

1st Derek Wiggins- 1973 Dodge Charger 

2nd Allen Goetz- 1978 Pontiac TransAm

3rd Warner Mays- 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88

1973-1990 Truck (Sponsored by Wylie Glass & Salvage inc) 

1st Clinton Ray- 1977 Ford F-150 4x4

2nd Tony Whitt- 1977 Chevy Silverado

3rd Lane Faulkner- 1982 Chevy C10

1991-2000 Car (Sponsored by Yocom Body Shop) 

1st Woodie & Cindy Friedline- Dodge Challenger

2nd David Oller- 1991 Pontiac Firebird

1991-2000 Truck (Sponsored by Randy’s Auto Glass & Collision Center) 

1st Daniel King- 2000 Chevy S-10

2nd Bryce Blackwell- 1998 Chevy S-10

3rd Andrew Davidson- 1994 Isuzu Pup

2001-Present Car (Sponsored by Brazzel Oakcrest Funeral Home) 

1st Mitchell Massanelli- 2020 Chevy Camaro

2nd Darin Laughard- 2015 Dodge Challenger 

3rd Brad Hall- 2019 Chrysler 300

2001-Present Truck (Sponsored by Randy’s Auto Glass & Collision Center) 

1st Johnathan Zacharias- 2024 GMC Sierra

2nd Richard Rush- 2001 Ford Explorer SportTrac

Corvette 1953-1983 (Sponsored by Hempstead County Elected Officials)

1st Robert Blake-1966 Corvette

2nd Roy McCoy- 1964 Corvette

3rd Joe Austin- 1963 Corvette

Corvette 1984-Present (Sponsored by W-Mays Enterprise LLC)

1st Kay Smith- 2016 Corvette Stingray

2nd Johnathan Zacarias- 2024 Corvette

3rd Jimmy Norwood- 2002 Corvette

Rat Rod (Sponsored by Smith’s Alternator & Starter) 

1st Howard Tippett- 1948 Willy PU

2nd Robert Lewis- 1974 Jeep CJ5

3rd Scotty Smith- 1927 Ford Model T

Import ((Sponsored by Brazzel Oakcrest Funeral Home) 

1st Steve McGough- 1972 VW Super Beetle

2nd Tracy Tippy- 1992 Honda Civic

3rd William Kimpton- 1993 Honda Del Sol

Mustang 1964-Present (Sponsored by Madlock’s Auto Glass & Body) 

1st Madison Austin- 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback 

2nd Lewis McCarty- 1965 Ford Mustang GT 350

3rd Audra Austin- 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350

Mustang 1994-Present (Sponsored by Funder by Genesis Products) 

1st Mike Crump- 2006 Ford Roush Mustang

2nd Willie Harris- 2024 Ford Mustang 

3rd Ernie Montalbo- 2019 Ford Mustang

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