Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Bubble Top Roadster and L-29 Cord Cabriolet
Win Top Awards at 2008 Classics and Chrome Car Show
Local residents split $35,000 raffle grand prize ROCKFORD, IL - The Classics and Chrome Car Show was a huge success for the city of Rockford, Keith School and over 130 car and motorcycle owners. Considered one of the premiere car shows in the state and the largest indoor show in northern Illinois, a record crowd of more than 7,500 attended the two-day event. Ten cars were given show awards, eight by class, a Committee's Choice Award and the People's Choice Award. Aaron Grote of Rockford, took home the People's Choice Award with his original Bubble Top Roadster while Richard Driehaus of Chicago claimed the Committee's Choice Award for his 1930 L-29 Cord Cabriolet. The complete list of winners is as follows: Committee's Choice 1930 L-29 Cord Cabriolet, owned by Richard Driehaus, (Chicago) People's Choice Bubble Top Roadster, Aaron Grote (Cerro Gordo, IL) Pre-War Class 1931 Pierce Arrow 42, Bill James (Apple River, IL) Post-War Class 1958 Pontiac Bonneville, Bob Grossenbacker (North Freedom, WI) Muscle Class 1969 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport Z28 (Rich Gregory, Barrington, IL) Sports Class 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL (Ervin Bittner, Chicago) Hod Rod/Custom Class 1973 AMC Hornet (Chuck Davis, Rockford, IL) Exotic/Race Class 1969 Mercury Cyclone (Ron Voyles, Sycamore, IL) Special Interest Class 1954 Chevy Corvette Nomad (Zane Zander, Brillion, WI) Motorcycles 1968 Harley Davidson (Butch Schwitters, Franklin Grove) Perhaps the biggest winner of the weekend was Roger Merrill and Randy Smith of Machesney Park, IL. Merrill and Smith won the $35,000 grand prize in the Classics and Chrome raffle. Merrill and Smith's ticket, which they purchased together, was selected from 810 tickets sold. Other raffle winners included: Randy McBain (2nd place) winner of a 60" HD plasma TV and two recliners from Gustafson's Furniture Adrian Niedermeir (3rd place) winner of $1,500 cash Barbara Bowers (4th place) winner of $1,000 in Mobil gas cards Jim Turner (5th place) winner of a full set of Tour Edge Irons, golf bag and four passes to Aldeen Golf Course. Proceeds from the entire weekend benefit Keith School. Keith School is an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory school. Located on a 15-acre campus overlooking the Rock River, Keith serves students from age three through grade 12 from the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. The school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. More information about Keith School is available at www.keithschool.com. See you in 2009! ### |
