The 15th Annual Mopar Fest of New Mexico took place on June, 26 2010. The car show was put on by the Mopar Muscle Club of New Mexico. There were 85 cars officially entered into the car show, but many others brought their vehicles for display only. Mopar enthusiasts came from all over New Mexico to take part in the Mopar Fest. There were also entrants from Amarillo, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Pueblo, CO.
The show consisted of 20 classes with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each class. Awards such as Best of Show, Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Detail, Best Restored Muscle were also presented. There were also three Sponsor’s Choice awards; Pin Mania’s Choice, O’Reilly’s Choice, and City of Rio Rancho Parks and Recreation Choice.
The New Mexico Mopar Muscle Club plans to continue their tradition of holding the Mopar Fest next year. Their goals are to bring in major Mopar sponsors continuing the growth of the Annual Mopar Fest.
Below is a list of Show Winners:
A BODY STOCK
1st – Bob & Sandra Chavez (68 GTS Dart Convertible)
2nd – Karen & John Morelock (63 Valiant)
3rd – Debra Jaramillo (68 GTS Dart)
3rd – Richard & Debbie Figved (63 Valiant)
A BODY MODIFIED
1st – Keith Quick (73 Duster (408))
2nd – Justin Vigil (74 Dart)
B BODY STOCK (Plymouth)
1st – Graham King (68 426 Hemi GTX)
2nd – Jim Klovas (69 Road Runner (426 Hemi))
3rd – Ron Montoya (69 Road Runner)
3rd – Dan Sertich (67 GTX Conv. (426 Hemi))
B BODY STOCK (Dodge)
1st – Steve Lauer (71 Charger R/T)
2nd – Tom Stull (69 Super Bee)
3rd – Marion Schneider (64 Polara 500 (426 Max Wedge))
B BODY MODIFIED (Plymouth)
1st – Allen Ortega (64 Fury)
2nd – Art Hurley (71 Road Runner)
3rd – Russ Hague (68 Road Runner)
B BODY MODIFIED (Dodge)
1st – John Thompson (65 Coronet)
2nd – Don Montoya (69 Charger (General Lee))
3rd – Mike Martinez (70 Charger)
E BODY STOCK
1st – Joe Jaramillo (70 AAR Cuda)
2nd – John & Barbara Copage (70 Challenger (426 Hemi))
3rd – Phillip Banks (70 Barracud)
E BODY MODIFIED
1st – Alfred B. Gonzales (72 Challenger)
LX PLATFORM STOCK
1st – Veronica Ortega (09 Challenger)
2nd – Ben Antoun (10 Challenger SRT8)
3rd – Paul Rogers (08 Charger Daytona)
3rd – Earl & Tami Morse (08 Challenger)
LX PLATFORM MODIFIED
1st – Blaine Kukowski (08 Charger SRT-8)
2nd – Ed Plachinski (10 Challenger)
3rd – Bill Pittman (09 Challenger R/T)
TRUCK/VAN STOCK
1st –Dave Holmes (58 Sweptside)
2nd – Lisa Covell (04 Rumble Bee)
3rd – Michael & Joyce Dale (49 Pickup, B1B)
TRUCK/VAN MODIFIED
1st – Baird Reynolds (67 Pickup)
OPEN MODIFIED
1st –Roy Averett (28 Dodge Sedan)
2nd – Ray Sisneros (33 Plymouth Coupe)
3rd – Rodger Larance (73 Jeep CJ5)
NEW GENERATION STOCK
1st – Don Buehler (89 Chrysler TC)
2nd – Lee Purcaro (89 Lancer Shelby)
VIPER/PROWLER
1st –Larry Montoya (01 Prowler)
RACE VEHICLE
1st – James McLoughlin (74 Duster)
2nd – David Peterson (01 Dakota R/T)
3rd – Christine Eckstein (70 Dart Swinger)
DAILY DRIVER
1st – Miguel Duncan (72 Challenger)
2nd – Earlene Shroyer (76 Aspen R/T Superpak)
3rd – Earl Browning (66 Coronet 500)
ORIGINAL
1st – Paul Askins (66 300 Convertible)
2nd – Ron Montoya (70 Superbird (all original))
2nd – Skip Chambers (55 Custom Royal – 270 cid Hemi)
3rd – Joe Martinez (59 Coronet)
3rd – Margaret Tartaglia (59 300 E – 413 engine)
3rd – David & Robin Whitaker (63 300 Convertible)
BEST PAINT – Jim & Pam Klovas, 69 Road Runner (426 Hemi)
BEST INTERIOR – Mike Martinez, 70 Charger
BEST ENGINE – John & Barbara Copage, 70 Challenger (426 Hemi)
BEST DETAIL – Graham King, 68 Hemi GTX
BEST OF SHOW – Jim & Pam Klovas, 69 Road Runner (426 Hemi)
BEST RESTORED MUSCLE – Ron Montoya, 69 Road Runner
LONG DISTANCE AWARD – Michael Wolf, 73 Sebring Plus, Peoria, AZ, 475 miles
PIN MANIA’S CHOICE – Phillip Banks, 70 Cuda
O”REILLY’S CHOICE – John Thompson, 65 Coronet
CITY OF RIO RANCHO PARKS & RECREATION’S CHOICE - Joe Jaramillo, 70 AAR Cuda
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