The 2017 car show season is rapidly winding down and judging by the Berks County Mustang Car Club’s Fall Car Show at Cabela’s in Hamburg, the best might have been saved for last.
Capping a year which was riddled with bad weather on the weekends and rained-out or rained ON car shows the sun rose brightly on Saturday, Oct. 21.
The early morning temperatures in the forties quickly disappeared to a shorts and flip-flops kind of day topping the seventy degree mark.
There were 254 cars, trucks and motorcycles registered for the show and Cabela’s Lot A not only filled up but spilled over onto an adjoining lot as well. The 254 entries was a new high for the Berks County Mustang Car Club, a group that has been promoting car shows for years at various locations throughout the county.
All of the Berks County Mustang Car Club shows have a benefactor and all proceeds from the Cabela’s show went to DAV, Disabled American Veterans. The total raised for the Disabled American Veterans was $4,879.22 from vehicle registrations, Chinese Auctions and a 50/50 drawing. So far this year, BCMCCI has raised more than $7,700 for local Berks County charities. Including JDRF and Berks Encore.
Boy Scout Troop 4318, Adamstown, was at the show selling coffee and doughnuts in the morning. Later “Big Bertha” from Mission BBQ, Wyomissing showed up to provide pulled pork and pulled chicken. The troop raised over $1,300.
Crowd Choice Winners
Winners selected by participant judging.
Mike Zawanda – 1948 Ford TruckSteve Hoehn – 1970 Plymouth Duster
Ken Weber – 1980 Chevrolet El Camino
Harold Snavely Jr. – 19641/2 Ford Mustang
Bob & Sunshine Hagy – 1955 Chevy 210
Bubba Henry – 1973 Dodge Challenger
Bob Hughes – 1955 Chevy BelAirGary Drumheller – 1967 Ford Mustang
Jeremy Miller – 1955 Ford F-100
Walter Drumheller – 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Dan Gurtowski – 1970 Ford Torino
John Folk – 1929 Ford Model ADebbie Folk – 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Rick and Kim Zerr – 1967 Ford Shelby GT500
Don Hughmanick – 1960 Ford Mustang LE600
Mark Clouser – 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II
Bruce Wilson – 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Berks County Mustang Club Favorites
Chosen by Berks County Mustang Club Members
Paula Haines – 1947 Crosley Convertible Truck
Marissa Hornberger – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28
Warren Luckenbill Jr. – 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pickup
Trace Seiple – 1978 Ford F-150Harry Zerbie – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Vern Schlenker – 1956 Ford Crown Victoria
Joe Balberchalk – 2002 Ford Thunderbird
Brian Monaghan – 1969 Dodge Super Bee
Speedy Lanes – 1955 Oldsmobile 88
Rod Norman – 1868 Ford MustangRussel Strunk – 1950 Mercury Custom
Kip & Pam Alquist – 1979 Ford Courier Pickup
Timothy Yezik – 1956 Chevrolet Pickup
Specialty Awards
Best Theme: Trace Seiple – 1978 Ford F-150
Best Abandoned Brand: Keith Herman – 1971 Mercury Comet GT
Joe Cool Award: Timothy Bortz – 1985 Merkur XR4Ti
Diamond in the Rough Award: John White – 1972 Dodge Dart
BCMCCI Presidents Award., Chosen by Berks County Mustang Club President Donald Hughmanick: Wilmer Weaver – 1956 Mercury Monterey Convertible
Cabela’s Pick Chosen by Cabela’s General Manager, Ed Bartletta: Peggy Kercker – 2017 Corvette Grand Sport
