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2007 UPSTATE CONTEST WINNERS

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Ricky Couch Memorial
Best in Show Award

Earl Barnhardt
1911 Christie Fire Engine

Theme Award
Year of the Rodent

Bill Atwell

AUTOMOTIVE

Factory Stock-Box
1st - David Morton 1931 Rolls Royce
2nd - Larry Mulkey 1940 Ford Convertible
3rd - Johnny Finley 1959 Cadillac

Factory Stock-Open
1st - Joe Griffen '55 Chevy Junker
2nd - Monty Lowans
3rd - Johnny Finley 1959 Chevrolet

Customs, Lowriders and Modified
1st - Gary Seeds
2nd - Jeff Bessette 57 Ford Fairlane Custom
3rd - Johnny Finley 1959 Stretch Cadillac

Street Rods-Box
1st - Charles Williams 1941 Willys
2nd - Budd Mode 1929 Rat Rod Truck
3rd - Bobby Bates '37 Ford Coupe

Street Rods-Open
1st - David Morton 1947 Ford COE Pickup
2nd - George Henry
3rd - Gary Seeds

Street Machines-Box
1st - Budd Mode 1956 Chevy DelRay
2nd - Michael Ramp Dodge Magnum SRT8
3rd - Ron DeRoxtro '67 Plymouth GTX

Street Machines-Open
1st - David Morton 1972 Caddy Pickup
2nd - Monty Lowans
3rd - Earl Barnhardt '57 Chevrolet BelAir

Curbside and Slammers
1st - Jerel Wolfe 1970 Roadrunner
2nd - Larry Mulkey
3rd - Gene Pierce 1958 Buick

Tuners and Imports
1st - Michael Ramp Ford Focus

Ladys
1st - Doreen Cox Nissan 350Z

Pickups, Vans and 4x4's
1st - Johnny Finley 1955 Chevy Truck
2nd - Al RagsdaleHot Rod Pickup
3rd - Bobby Bates Chevy Pickup w/ Bicycle

Heavy Truck
1st - David Morton 1954 Diamond T
2nd - Bill Atwell REA Truck
3rd - Charles Williams IH Concrete Truck

Ploice, Fire and Ambulance
1st - Earl Barnhardt 1911 Christie Fire Engine
2nd - Chuck Cox SC Highway Patrol Camaro

Motorcycles
1st - David Morton 3 Trikes
2nd - Al Ragsdale V-8 Trike
3rd - Earl Barnhardt Shaker Trike

Modern NASCAR-Box
1st - Larry Mulkey #30 Gumout
2nd - Bobby Bates #9 Lake Speed Taurus
3rd - Joey Coyle #8 Dale Jr. Fathers Day Car

Modern NASCAR-Open
1st - Charles Willams #6 Viagra Taurus
2nd - Nils Hakola

Vintage NASCAR-Box
1st - Budd Mode '74 Petty Dodge
2nd - Bill Vaughn #41 Petty Plymouth
3rd - Joey Coyle #72 Penny Parsons

Vintage NASCAR-Open
1st - Gene Pierce Bobby Allison Coke Machine
2nd - Bobby Bates Banjo Matthews Modified '40 Ford
3rd - Bill Vaughn #3 Junior Johnson Chevy

Drag - Box
1st - Larry Mulkey Jungle Jim Vega
2nd - Bobby Bates Stone Woods Cook Willys Coupe
3rd - Earl Barnhardt Joe Amato Superman Top Fuel

Modified Diecast
1st - Edward Thompsen '49 Ford Early Stock Car
2nd - Quincy Bennett 1958 Chevy Impala
3rd - Chuck Cox

Competition Truck
1st - Earl Barnhardt Bigfoot
2nd - Bobby Bates Ken Schrader NASCAR Truck

Competition Open Wheel
1st - Gene Pierce 1934 Ford Modified
2nd - Earl Barnhardt Kinser Superman Sprint Car
3rd - Ron DeRoxtro '74 Vega Modified

Competition Closed Wheel
1st - Earl Barnhardt Corvette C5-R Daytona 24 hrs.
2nd - Thomas Mathisen '57 Chevy Jet Car
3rd - Monty Lowans

Miscellaneous
1st - Bill Atwell Rat Rod
2nd - David Morton Y24 Tricycle
3rd - Gene Pierce Digger

Youth
1st - Sam Seeds
2nd - Cindy Culbertson Marvin Martion
3rd - Kyle Wolke Ford's 1st Sportscar

The BIG DRAG

Best in Show Award
Al Ragsdale
Double Drag

Dragsters F/E and R/E
1st - Bill Hodge Too Much
2nd - Bill Hodge Hemisphere Dragster

Dragsters, Large Scale
1st - Cliff Osgood 1/16 scale Top Fuel
2nd - Cliff Osgood 1/16 scale Top Fuel
3rd - Cliff Osgood 1/16 scale Top Fuel

Super Stocks / Lower Stocks
1st - Bobby Bates Ford Thunderbolt Fairlane
2nd - Gary McCulloch '65 Dodge Super Stock
3rd - Charles Williams '64 Dodge 330

Factory Experimental
1st - Gary McCulloch '64 Tasca Ford

Funny Cars, '82 and Older
1st - David Birch 70's Funny Car
2nd - Bobby Bates Gas Ronda Funny Car
3rd - David Birch 70's Funny Car

Funny Cars, Large Scale
1st - Cliff Osgood
2nd - Cliff Osgood
3rd - Bobby Bates Jungle Jim Funny Car

Gassers and Altereds
1st - Monty Lowans
2nd - Monty Lowans
3rd - Pete Ready '40 Willys

Pro Stock, '81 and Older
1st - Monty Lowans Vega Pro Stock
2nd - Gary McCulloch Grumpys Toy

Exhibition, Pullers and LSR Vehicles
1st - Monty Lowans
2nd - Chuck Cox Peterbilt Jet Drag Truck
3rd - Gary McCulloch Mickey Thompsons Challenger

Engines
1st - Troy Hodge 427 Ford SOHC Drag
2nd - Troy Hodge 350 Chevy Street Rod
3rd - Troy Hodge 350 Chevrolet

Miscellaneous
1st - Al Ragsdale Double Drag

Top Fuel Dragsters
1st - Bill Hodge Pennzoil Top Fuel Dragster

Funny Cars - '83 to Present
1st - Pete Ready Monoeyes Funny Car
2nd - Bill Hodge Miller Funny Car

Pro Stock - '82 to Present
1st - Bobby Bates Jegs Pro Stock Olds

Pro Mod
1st - Jerel Wolfe Thunderbird Pro Mod

Cover Car
1st - Monty Lowans

1/64 DIECAST

Novice - Spicy
1st - Al Ragsdale Rat Rod

Novice - Wild
1st - Gary McCulloch Dairyland Express

Pro - Mild
1st - Jerel Wolfe Milk Truck Custom
2nd - Jerel Wolfe Custom Gas Tanker

Pro - Spicy
1st - Jerel Wolfe '41 Willys Street Rod
2nd - Joe Griffen Trike

Pro - Wild
1st - Jerel Wolfe 1941 Willys
2nd - Quincy Bennett Ole Kenworth
3rd - Quincy Bennett Malibu International

ARMOR

AFV's-Pre '61 1/35 Scale
1st - Thomas Sprouse
2nd - Gino Contestable M4 Sherman Tank

AFV's '61-Present 1/35 Scale
1st - Gino Contestable M113 Personnel Carrier
2nd - Tim Kirkland JS III

Softskin, Artillery, Missles-1/35 Scale
1st - Tim Kirkland RSO 20mm Gun

All Types-1/48 Scale and Smaller
1st - Thomas Sprouse

All Types - Box
1st - Earl Barnhardt Tiger I Early Version

Conversions and Scratchbuilt
1st - Tim Kirkland M113 Chocolate Chip
2nd - Bill Atwell Road Rage Gun Truck

Miscellaneous
1st - Alan Culbertson KV-II

AIRCRAFT

Propeller - 1/72 Scale
1st - Jerry Brewer Hansa Brandenburg W29
2nd - Bill Hodge Sopwith Trainer

Propeller - 1/48 Scale
1st - Jerry Brewer Hawker Hurricane MkII

Jet - 1/72 Scale
1st - Earl Barnhardt F-14B Tomcat

Jet - 1/72 Scale
1st - Earl Barnhardt F-14B Tomcat

All Types - 1/35 Scale and Larger
1st - Tim Kirkland F-14 VF-III Tomcat

Multi-Winged, All Scales
1st - Earl Barnhardt Albatrose DIII
2nd - Jerry Brewer Fokker DrI Triplane
3rd - Bill Hodge F4B-4

Rotary Wing, All Scales
1st - Earl Barnhardt Mil-24 Hind Gunship

SHIPS

Powered, All Scales
1st - Bill Atwell Fishing Boat "Suzanne"
2nd - Bill Hodge CVN 65 Enterprise
3rd - Bill Vaughn CSS Palmetto State

Sailing, All Scales
1st - John Contestable
2nd - Bill Hodge Spanish Galleon

SPACECRAFT

Sci-Fi and Fantasy
1st - Jimmy Mitchum
2nd - Jerry Brewer Klingon Bird of Prey
3rd - Chris Whitford Anakin Skywalker Jedi Starfighter

Real
1st - Budd Mode Challenger

FIGURES

All Scales
1st - Michael Skipper Death and Rebirth
2nd - Bill Vaughn Rat Fink
3rd - Alan Culbertson SS Soldier

ARMOR, AIRCRAFT and SHIPS - YOUTH

1st - Joseph Bettano
2nd - Joseph Bettano

DIORAMAS

Automotive
1st - Joe Grffen Junk '32 Ford
2nd - Bill Atwell Nothing Covered Up

Military
1st - Alan Culbertson T-34/85

Aircraft
1st - Bill Atwell Old Soldiers Never Die
2nd - Tim Kirkland S.C. Aircraft

Miscellaneous
1st - Bill Atwell Pirates of the Carribbean
2nd - Earl Barnhardt Sleepy Hollow Headless Horseman
3rd - Bill Vaughn Sleepy

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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127-B Main St.
Pickens, SC
(864) 878-9566

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1426 Laurens Rd.
Greenville, SC
(864) 242-4229
The Great Escape

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105 Franklin Ave.
Spartanburg, SC
(864) 574-5273
The Great Escape

Big Daddy's Drive In
1100 Ashville Highway
Spartanburg, SC
(864) 591-3281
Chili Cheeseburger.com

Hodge Restorations
160 McDowell Rd.
Inman, SC
(864) 578-1222
Hodge Restorations.com

Johnson Ace Hardware
10409 Greenville Highway
Wellford, SC
(864) 439-3485

Don Juan Restaurant
105 Spartanburg Rd
(Highway 29)
Lyman, SC
(864) 439-0191

Earl's Speed & Custom
800 N. Granard St.
Gaffney, SC
(864) 489-4340

Find Great People
150 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC
(864) 297-0000
Find Great People.com

Howell Automotive
164 Pullman Rd.
Campobello, SC
(864) 346-0439

Pizza-A-Plenty
2153 East Main St.
(Next to Publix on
Hwy 290
Duncan, SC
(864) 433-9391

Circle Body Shop
7115 Center Drive
Spartanburg, SC

Custom Auto
102 Spartanburg Hwy.
Lyman, SC
(864) 439-3640

Hi Way 9 Collison
1370 Boiling Springs Rd.
Boiling Springs, SC

Quality Haulers
Woodruff, SC
(864) 969-2329

Vaughn Enterprises
457 Independence Dr.
Roebuck, SC
(864) 576-8698

SMH Pharmacitical
164 Pullman Rd.
Campoello, SC
(864) 346-0007
Personal Internet Pharmacy.com

Spartanburg Model Builders

Jerel Wolfe

Karen Couch

John & Patty Larkin

Trae & Cindy Larkin

The Higman Family

John & Gino Contestable

Mark Batson

Tod & Jackie Heintzelman

Carolina Hobby and Crafts
127-B Main St.
Pickens, SC
(864) 878-9566

The Great Escape Hobbies
1426 Laurens Rd.
Greenville, SC
(864) 242-4229
The Great Escape

The Great Escape Hobbies
105 Franklin Ave.
Spartanburg, SC
(864) 574-5273
The Great Escape

Big Daddy's Drive In
1100 Ashville Highway
Spartanburg, SC
(864) 591-3281
Chili Cheeseburger.com

Hodge Restorations
160 McDowell Rd.
Inman, SC
(864) 578-1222
Hodge Restorations.com

Johnson Ace Hardware
10409 Greenville Highway
Wellford, SC
(864) 439-3485

Don Juan Restaurant
105 Spartanburg Rd
(Highway 29)
Lyman, SC
(864) 439-0191

Earl's Speed & Custom
800 N. Granard St.
Gaffney, SC
(864) 489-4340

Find Great People
150 Executive Center Dr.
Greenville, SC
(864) 297-0000
Find Great People.com

Howell Automotive
164 Pullman Rd.
Campobello, SC
(864) 346-0439

Pizza-A-Plenty
2153 East Main St.
(Next to Publix on
Hwy 290
Duncan, SC
(864) 433-9391

Circle Body Shop
7115 Center Drive
Spartanburg, SC

Custom Auto
102 Spartanburg Hwy.
Lyman, SC
(864) 439-3640

Hi Way 9 Collison
1370 Boiling Springs Rd.
Boiling Springs, SC

Quality Haulers
Woodruff, SC
(864) 969-2329

Vaughn Enterprises
457 Independence Dr.
Roebuck, SC
(864) 576-8698

SMH Pharmacitical
164 Pullman Rd.
Campoello, SC
(864) 346-0007
Personal Internet Pharmacy.com

Spartanburg Model Builders

Jerel Wolfe

Karen Couch

John & Patty Larkin

Trae & Cindy Larkin

The Higman Family

John & Gino Contestable

Mark Batson

Tod & Jackie Heintzelman