As part of the annual Helper Arts Festival, members of the community enjoyed a car show on Saturday. Cars from the 1930s to more modern styles along with trucks and motorcycles were on display at the free event.
Topping the competition with the best of show award was Don Logston with his 1955 Ford Crown Victoria. Logston’s Ford also took home the title for the best of 1950s stock category. Other awards were decided by Miss Carbon County, the Helper City Police Department, Helper City Mayor Ed Chavez and the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office. A panel of judges also assisted in awarding many other winners.
A compete list of categories and winners can be found below:
Best of Show 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owner Don Logston
Arts Festival Choice 1956 Chevrolet Belair owner Kevin Swanson
Miss Carbon County Choice 1951 Ford Farm Truck owner Norm Levering
Castle Valley Center Choice 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owner Don Logston
Mayor’s Choice 1964 Chevy Corvette owner Derrick Lujan
People’s Choice 1930 Ford Model A Roadster owner Grant Babcock
Kid’s Choice 2008 Kawasaki Truck owner Tom Stanforth
Kid’s Choice 2nd Place 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owner Don Logston
Helper City Police Department Choice 1964 Ford Galaxy owner Cliff Arno
Carbon County Sheriff’s Choice 1967 Chevy Camaro owner Bill & Alberta Manchester
Best of 1930’s Custom 1930 Ford Model A Roaster owner Grant Babcock
Best of 1930’s Stock 1939 Ford Standard Coupe owner Roger Metzger
Best of 1940’s Custom no entries
Best of 1940’s Stock 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe owner Hagen Marchello
Best of 1950’s Custom 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owner Don Logston
Best of 1950’s Stock 1955 Chevy Belair owner Paul Leturges
Best of 1960’s Custom 1969 Chevy Camaro owner Scott Manchester
Best of 1960’s Stock 1969 Dodge Super Bee owner Carl Fox
Best of 1970’s Custom 1970 Chevy Chevelle owner Dennis Ardohain
Best of 1970’s Stock 1979 Chevy Corvette owner Roger Metzger
Best of 1980’s & 1990’s 1988 Chevy Corvette owner Gust Katsavaris
Best of 2000 to Present 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 owner Jay & Jan Bryner
Best Custom Truck 1956 Ford F100 owner Rosemary & Eldridge Lee
Best Stock Truck 1951 Ford Farm Truck owner Norm Levering
Best 4 X 4 1950 Chevy 4 X 4 owner Dan Pidilla
Best Motorcycle Custom 2004 Carefree Custom Softail owner Olie Olson Sr.
Best Motorcycle Stock no entries
Best Convertible 1967 Olds Cutlass owner Jeff Anderson
Convertible 2nd place 1961 Chevy Corvette owner Willy Marshall
Best Rat Rod 1934 Ford owner David Madill
Rat Rod 2nd Place 1932 Chevy Pick up owner Josh Atwood
Best Special Interest 1929 Ford Sedan owner Leon Motte
Best T-Bucket 1923 Ford owner Roger Metzger
T-Bucket 2nd Place 1923 Ford owner Frank Lujan
Best Overall GM 1968 Chevy Camaro owner John Crocco
Best Overall Ford 1956 Ford Thunderbird owner Tara Kalatzes
Best Overall Mopar 2012 Dodge Challenger owner Shane Alcon
Best Under 21 Owner 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe owner Hagen Marchello
Longest Distance Traveled 2004 Ford Mustang shown by Ron Metzger
Best Engine 1969 Chevy Camaro owner Scott Manchester
Best Paint 1956 Chevy Belair owner Kevin Swanson
Best Upholstery 1967 Olds Cutlass owner Jeff Anderson
