Rain adds sheen to Barnett Park Car Show

Pete Meints of McCook, top, drives his 1939 Ford standard coupe past a new Barnett Park fountain during the 10th annual Barnett Park Car Show Saturday and Sunday in McCook. Sitting beside the pond was Wayne Noltensmeier's 1962 Chevy Impala SS that won a "Choice" award and was listed in the Top 30. Marge Bretton of McCook, above right, walked between her 1964 Ford T-Bird (back) and the Ford Mustang exhibited by Don Mason of McCook.
(Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Daily Gazette)

Organizer Terry Sitzman of McCook said that his show attracted about 55 cars, despite a weather forecast -- and the reality -- of rain.

The "Top" cars were shown by:

Top Ford: Roger Peters, Juniata, 1948 Lincoln Continental.

Top GM: Allen Janas, North Platte, 1957 Chevy two-door sedan.

Top Mopar: Earl Rosenberg, North Platte, 1970 Barracuda.

Top Pickup: Trent Lindstedt, North Platte, 1956 Ford F100.

"Choice" cars were:

Holiday Inn Express Motel Choice: Ed and Barb Dowell, North Platte, 1956 2-door Chevy.

Days Inn Choice: Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS hardtop.

Law Enforcement Officers Choice: Tom Sowle, North Platte, 1968 Ford Mustang fastback.

McCook Chamber of Commerce Choice: Monte Hazlitt, McCook, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

Mayor's Choice: Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS hardtop.

Ford Dealer's Choice: Roger Peters, Juniata, 1948 Lincoln Continental.

GM Dealer's Choice: Alex Silas, North Platte, 1969 Chevy Camaro RS/SS.

TOP 30 (in no order other than alphabetical listing of owner/exhibitor)

Sandra Baumgardner, North Platte, 1976 Chevy Corvette; Jim Berglund, North Platte, 1972 Pontiac GTO; Bill Besarick, Grant, 1939 Ford two-door; Marge Bretton, McCook, 1964 Ford Thunderbird.

Lewis Collins, North Platte, 1949 Chevy convertible; Lewis Collins, North Platte, 1971 Chevy Corvette; Royce Collins, North Platte, 1965 Ford Mustang; Randy Korgan, McCook, 1968 Pontiac GTO; Chris Derickson, North Platte, 1963 Chevy Nova SS convertible.

Greg Deterding, North Platte, 1955 Chevy Belair; Ed ad Barb Dowell, North Platte, 1956 Chevy two-door sedan; Frank and Phyllis Dvorak, Sterling, Colo., 1977 Pontiac Trans Am; David Eaton, McCook, 1948 Ford two-door sedan.

Frank Eyestone, North Platte, 1941 Chevy business coupe; Ken Frazier, Kearney, 1929 modified 1929 Ford roadster pickup; Robert Funk, Culbertson, 1967 Ford Mustang fastback.

Bill and Elsie Gregory, Scottsbluff, 1955 Chevy Belair; Monte Hazlitt, McCook, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1; Dave Kedrowski, Grant, 1938 Chevy Master sedan; Jay Lewis, Gothenburg, 1957 Plymouth Savoy.

Ron and Carol Malinken, North Platte, 1968 Chevy pickup; Chris Mastin, Oberlin, 1955 Buick Special; Dave Mefford, McCook, 1972 Chevy El Camino; Pete and Jerrie Meints, McCook, 1939 Ford Standard coupe; Kirk Nichols, North Platte, 1961 Chevy Impala SS.

Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS two-door hardtop; Alex Silas, North Platte, 169 Chevy Camaro RS/SS; Todd Sitzman, McCook, 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS; Tom Sowle, North Platte, 1968 Ford Mustang fastback; Ron Williams, North Platte, 1932 Ford two-door.

Sitzman said he appreciated the help and support of: his daughter-in-law Melissa Sitzman, Chris Wagner, Brenda and Calvin Grube, Bob Funk, Fuller's Family Restaurant, Catering Plus, Fred Kennedy and businesses and individuals who sponsored awards.