Flemington Speedway Historical Society and Unity Bank display cars, trucks and motorcycles at annual shows
This past weekend the Flemington Speedway Historical Society held their 10th annual Ringoes Motor Show. Meanwhile, in Clinton, Unity Bank hosted its 15th annual automotive event.
The 10th Annual Flemington Speedway Historical Society Motor Show, held at the Roger K. Everitt Exhibition Center on October 16, was produced by the Flemington Speedway Historical Society in cooperation with the Agricultural Fair and 4- H from Hunterdon County. The event benefited both organizations.
The 15th Annual Unity Bank Cruisin ‘Bob’s Car Show was held at the bank’s headquarters in Clinton on October 17.
All proceeds from auto show sponsorships, car registrations, 50/50 raffle and food sales went to Family Promise of Hunterdon County and Family Promise of Warren County.
At the Flemington Show, the following walked away as class winners:
Flemington Department Store – Best in Show
- 2006 Ford GT – Bill Nelson, Riegelsville, Pennsylvania
Don Rinker Memorial Award
- 1955 Chevrolet Cabriolet – Doug Lowrie, Milford
Race car
- Jalopy Racer – Joe Henshaw, Milford
Stock before 1950
- 1946 Ford Woodie – Bill Quick, Flemington
1950-1959 Stock exchange
- 1952 Hudson Hornet – Wayne Tuck, Hillsborough
1960-1969 Stock exchange
- 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk – Stanley Wantrobski, Washington
1970-1979 Stock exchange
- 1971 Ford Mustang – Brian Bukofsky, Avenel
British
- 1967 Triumph SpitFire – Dave Ulmes, Clinton
Chevrolet Camaro
- 1968 Camaro – Frank Mehalik, Trenton
Chevrolet Corvette
- 1956 Corvette – Permelia McCain, Pittstown
Ford Mustang
- 1965 Shelby GT350 – Jeff Muller, Ringoes
Mopar
- 1968 Plymouth Road Runner – Ron Wood, Chesterfield
Rat stick
- Ford Truck 1934 – Jeff Henshaw, Flemington
Motorbike
- 1975 Stires Trike – Joseph LaRochelle, Flemington
Street Rod Truck / Car
- 1940 Chevy Sedan Delivery – Kevin Casey, Howell
Trucks / Vans
- 1957 Chevy Cameo – Permelia McCain (Entrance), Pittstown
Volkswagen
- Volkswagen Bug 1957 – Dan Klemm, Newton
At the Clinton Unity Car Show, the winners were:
Best custom paint
- 1934 Ford, three-window coupe – Paul Sadowski
Best custom interior
- 1955 Chevy Nomad – Bob Hollingshead
Driver’s choice
- 1937 Packard Super 8 Cabriolet – Kevin and Gail Peach
The most failed rat trick
- 1949 International Harvester K B-3 Pick-up – Philip Lincoln
Best car for Lenny and Squiggy
- 1934 A Pickup – Bruce Snyder
Best truck
- 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Series – Victor Donahue
Most likely to get a speeding ticket in
- 1968 Camaro Z 28 – Nick Zripko
The coolest motorcycle
- 2000 Corsair Scout – Peter Koop
Best getaway car
- 2018 Ford GT – Jeff Neary
Best travel car on the road
- 1955 Chevy Nomad – Bob Hollingshead
Worse gas mileage
- 1968 Camaro Z 28 – Nick Zripko
Best first date car
- 1991 Chevrolet Corvette – Pam Vette
James Bond’s favorite car
- 1963 Studebaker Avanti – Ron and Gloria Peles
Most likely to be in Woodstock
- 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet – David Santini
Oldest car
- Rat Rod 1927 T – Frank Cushing Jr.
Youngest car
- 2020 Dodge Hellcat Red Eye – Charles Dahms
People’s choice
- 2016 Jeep Wrangler – Denise Buchanon Virgo
Choice of family promise
- 1961 Chevrolet Corvette – Vince Bassani
Unity Bank Choice
- 1961 Pontiac Bonneville – Harry Father Christmas
