The 2015 Show & Shine held Saturday, October 17, as part of the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Weekend. This year the show attracted a record 1,500+ entries to the mile-long, downtown of historic Henderson, NC. Among those on hand were everything from a vintage Model T Ford to all-out, 426 Hemi powered Pro Stocks and nitro burning Top Fuel Dragsters. This event is open free to the public, and a record crowd of 30,000+ turned out to get an up-close look at all the entries. Judges reported that the quality of this year’s car show field was also greater, making their choices even more difficult. When it was all over the lucky winners shown below were awarded their “Best In” categories. Congratulations to all the 2015 Show & Shine winners!
Best in Show Mopar
Mopar A-Body – Allen Driver – 1968 Plymouth Cuda – NC
Mopar B-Body – Eric O’Dell – Plymouth Sport Satellite – MD
Mopar E-Body – Russell Morgan – 1971 Dodge Challenger Convertible – NC
Mopar Muscle Car – Jim Potter – 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
Mopar 1969 Dodge Super Stock – Wayne Lee – MD
Best in Show Ford
Ford Mustang – Janis Ellis Cyrus – 1969 Ford Mach 1 – NC
Ford Mustang ’68 1/2 – GT 428 Cobra Jet, Felicia & Paul Rosina, NY
Ford Muscle Car – James M. Walker – 1964 Galaxie 500 – VA
Ford 1967 – Steve Rickman – Mustang Shelby GT 350 Clone – VA
Ford full size – David Hardy – 63 1/2 Ford Galaxie – NC
Ford Starliner – 1960 Ford Starliner – Robb Beard, MD
Ford Antique Original pre ’40 – 1917 Model T – Glenn Talbott, VA
Ford Smaller – 1955 Ford Fairlane – Dick & Richie Jones – NC
Ford Shelby Original – 1965 Shelby GT 350 – Scott Evans, NC
Best in Show Mercury
Mercury Cougar- Robert Ellington – 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 – NC
Best in Show Chevy
Chevy Full Size – Tom & Mary Hendrick – 1960 Chevy Impala- WV
Chevy Corvette – Jeff & Vicki Hilburn – 1968 Corvette, – NC
Chevy 1957 Convertible – Glenda Bowman – NC
Chevy Nova SS, 1972 – Charles Putman – NC
Chevy 1956 – Larrie Matthews – NC
Chevy 1955 – Les & Beverly Cook, VA
Chevy 1969 Camaro SS – Brent Shaw- NC
Chevy Chevelle 1967 Muscle Car – Larry Chavis – VA
Chevy 1960 Corvette – Jerry Mattox- NC
Chevy 1968 Camaro – John Gregorius – NC
Chevy 1955 Doorslammer Drag Car – Tim Bowen – VA
Best in Show Street Rod
Street Rod thru 1930 – Robert Maddox – 1930 Ford – NC
Street Rod ’35- ’40 – 1937 Ford – Larry West – VA
Street Rod thru – 1934 open – Jeff Lawson – 1932 Ford Hiboy Roadster – NC
Street Rod ’41 – ’48 – Charles E. Lewis – 1941 Willys – VA
Best in Show Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Rallye 350 – Jim Shealy – 1970 Olds – NC
Best in Show Truck thru ’54
Chevy Truck 1946 C3100 – Tena Crook – NC
Chevy Truck – 1970 Chevy Truck Stepside – Al Roberson – NC
Best in Show Pro Street
1965 Pro Street Chevy Nova – Randy Overacre – VA
Best in Show Custom
1940 Pontiac – Tony Feil, NJ
Rat Rod
1931 Ford – Kailey Murray, NC
Kit Car
1934 Ford – Mike Ashley, NC
Foreign Open
1971 Volkswagon Super Beetle Convertible, Annette Wood, NC
Best in Show Super Stock
1956 Chevy Super Stock – Jim Reynolds, NC
Best in Show Antique Original ’41 – ’57
1950 Ford Coupe – John Pendergrass – NC
Best in Show Buick/Cadillac
1969 Buick Rivera Grand Sport – Danny & Linda Bowling – NC
Best in Show Orphan
1966 AMC Marlin – Phil Heltman, NC
Best in Show Pontiac
1969 Firebird Convertible – Noel Faulkner, NC
Best in Show Lincoln
1962 Lincoln – Robert6 Bynes – NJ
Foreign Car Closed
1974 MGB-GT – Beth Ashley, NC
Best in Show Gasser
1948 English Ford Anglia – William Wilson, NC
Most Unique
1933 Chevy Dump Truck – Tyrone Jones, NC
Best Engine
Rat Rod 1931 Ford Model A – Lance & Melinda King, VA
Judges Special Choice
1955 Rodney & Norma McNeil – 1955 Chevy, VA
Judges Choice
1967 Plymouth – Bernard Chicoine, VA
Most Impressive Truck
1965 GMC – Tony Gerardi, NC
Special Award
1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air – Gary & Edith Spicer
Best in Paint
1970 Chevy CST/10 4×4 – Carl James, NC
Best Custom Paint
1969 Chevy Camaro – Tony Merilic – VA
Best in Show Lincoln
1962 Lincoln – Robert6 Bynes – NJ