Checotah Chamber of Commerce Car Show

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October 12, 2023

– Car Show results –

Best Engine, Ridge Baker Best Paint, Steve Perry People’s Choice, Daisy Prince Best of Show, James Martin

1939 and before

1st Pl., Steve Perry, 1930 Model A 2nd Pl., Bob Walden, 1935 Ford

1940s

1st Pl., Jan Ingram, 1948 Chevy

1950s

1st Pl., Paul Dean, 1956 Bel Air 2nd Pl., Steve Ward, 1957 Fairlane

1960s

1st Pl., Daisy Prince, 1967 Chevy Nova 2nd Pl., Steve Shrum, 1969 Camaro

1970s

1st Pl., Ridge, Baker, 1971 Cuda 2nd Pl., Joey Travis, 1978 Buick

1980 to 1990

1st Pl., Billy Miller, 1981 Corvette 2nd Pl., Rodney Eaton, 1999 Corvette

2000 to present

1st Pl., Rodney Ball, 2013 Camaro 2nd Pl., Kaylee Baker, 2019 Dodge Challenger 4×4

1st Pl., Amber Ford, 2020 Jeep 2nd Pl., Julia Leslie, 2021 Jeep

Trucks, 1972 and below

1st Pl., James Martin, 1972 Chevy 2nd Pl., Von Miller, 1972 Chevy

Trucks, 1973 to present

1st Pl., Lil’ Dave Prince, 2002 Chevy 2nd Pl., Hailey Prince, 2008 GMC

Motorcycles

1st Pl., Ryan Rutledge, 1998 Harley Davidson 2nd Pl., Rusty Crossland, 1998 DB30

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