
2023 Ridge Runner Corvettes Car Show
May 6, 2023
Club Sponsors
Platinum - Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet
Gold - Extreme Colors Auto Spa
Bronze - American Muscle
Event Sponsors
Sea Glass Periodontics & Implantology
Gray Moon Cafe
Comparion Insurance Agency
Car Show Chair
Mary Smits
Advertising Chair
Joe COlletti
Car Show Trophies
Presented by:
Ridge Runner Corvettes President - Brian Pollock
Car SHow Chair - Mary Smits
Judging Committee Chair - Bob Kinstrey
Trophies made by - Gary Phillips
Entries by Category:
Classic (Pre 1970) - 25
Corvette C1 - C4 (1953 to 1996) - 16
Corvette C5 - C8 (1997 to 2023) - 22
Display (not judged) - 2
Ford (1970 and later) - 11
General Motors (1970 and later) - 13
Import (1970 and later) - 8
Mopar (1970 and later) - 5
Truck - 9
Paid but did not Register - 6
total - 118
Veterans - 28
Ridge Runner Corvettes Club - 30
Most pictures by - Dave Dolinger

Brian Pollock - Club President, Mary Smits - Car Show Chair, Gary Phillips - Trophy creator -- Preparing to announce the winners

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best in Show - Entry #232 - Kevin & Sally Smith - 1949 Blue Chevy 3100 Truck / Restored with LS Engine, etc.

Best In Class - Classic (Pre-1970) - Entry #251 - Ronnie Long - 1964 Black Chevy II Nova

Best In Class - Classic (Pre-1970) - Entry #251 - Ronnie Long - 1964 Black Chevy II Nova

Best In Class - Classic (Pre-1970) - Entry #251 - Ronnie Long - 1964 Black Chevy II Nova

Best In Class - Classic (Pre-1970) - Entry #251 - Ronnie Long - 1964 Black Chevy II Nova

Best In Class - Classic (Pre-1970) - Entry #251 - Ronnie Long - 1964 Black Chevy II Nova

Best In Class - Corvette C1 - C4 (1953 - 1996) - Entry #259 - Ron Halsell - 1963 Pearl Merlot Restomod

Best In Class - Corvette C1 - C4 (1953 - 1996) - Entry #259 - Ron Halsell - 1963 Pearl Merlot Restomod

Best In Class - Corvette C5 - C8 (1997 - 2023) - Entry #264 - Jim Emmons - 2013 Triple Black with American Flag Hood Wrap

Best In Class - Corvette C5 - C8 (1997 - 2023) - Entry #264 - Jim Emmons - 2013 Triple Black with American Flag Hood Wrap

Best In Class - Ford (1970 and later) - Entry #301 - David Penney - 2012 Orange Mustang Boss 302

Best In Class - Ford (1970 and later) - Entry #301 - David Penney - 2012 Orange Mustang Boss 302

Best in Class - General Motors (1970 and Later) - Entry #261 - John & Carol Birkholz - 1970 Red Chevelle SS

Best in Class - General Motors (1970 and Later) - Entry #261 - John & Carol Birkholz - 1970 Red Chevelle SS

Best in Class - General Motors (1970 and Later) - Entry #261 - John & Carol Birkholz - 1970 Red Chevelle SS

Best in Class - Import (1970 and Later) - Entry #220 - Jeff Hilderbran - 2004 Rosa Corsa Red Ferrari 360 Spider

Best in Class - Import (1970 and Later) - Entry #220 - Jeff Hilderbran - 2004 Rosa Corsa Red Ferrari 360 Spider

Best in Class - Import (1970 and Later) - Entry #220 - Jeff Hilderbran - 2004 Rosa Corsa Red Ferrari 360 Spider

Best in Class - Mopar (1970 and Later) - Entry #266 - Bill Moren - 1973 Blue Dodge Dart Sport

Best in Class - Mopar (1970 and Later) - Entry #266 - Bill Moren - 1973 Blue Dodge Dart Sport

Best in Class - Truck - Cody Haisell - Entry #258 - 1974 Velocity Blue Bronco

Best in Class - Truck - Cody Haisell - Entry #258 - 1974 Velocity Blue Bronco

Best in Class - Truck - Cody Haisell - Entry #258 - 1974 Velocity Blue Bronco

Best in Class - Truck - Cody Haisell - Entry #258 - 1974 Velocity Blue Bronco

Best in Class - Truck - Cody Haisell - Entry #258 - 1974 Velocity Blue Bronco (behind the Corvette)
Veteran Trophy
Presented by:
Ridge Runner Corvettes President - Brian Pollock
Car SHow Chair - Mary Smits
Judging Committee Chair - Bob Kinstrey
Trophy made by - Gary Phillips
Most pictures by - dave dolinger

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors - Pictured with Joe Musuraca

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors

Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors


Best Veteran - Entry #267 - Fred Lee Jr. - 1998 Torch Red C5 Corvette with Lamb Doors








Veteran giveaways
Mugs and wood box made by - Gary Phillips
Most pictures by - dave dolinger

Gary Phillips laser etched 80 mugs. All branches of the service were available. All 80 were given out to veterans at the car show.

This beautiful wood box was made by Gary Phillips and was raffled off to the veterans present at the car show

The wood box raffle prize is in the background under Gary Phillips' (green t-shirt) left hand - James Ault & Elsa Graduate & Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

The wood box raffle prize is being opened by Gary Phillips (green t-shirt)- James Ault & Elsa Graduate & Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Gary Phillips discussing the raffle with Bill Brightman - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Bill Brightman is holding the wood box raffle prize while Gary Phillips explains the raffle - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Cassidy prepares to draw the winning ticket - Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Cassidy prepares to draw the winning ticket - Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Cassidy draws the winning ticket - Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Raffle winner - Steve Hartington & Luke Graduate & Veteran Advocate

Raffle Winner - Steve Hartington & Luke Graduate & Veteran Advocate
Service Dogs for Veterans Recognize James Ault (and Elsa)
THe wood box presented to James was made by - Gary Phillips
pictures by - dave dolinger

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - top of wood box made by Gary Phillips

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - inside bottom of wood box made by Gary Phillips

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - inside top of wood box made by Gary Phillips

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Adult - Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault & Elsa

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault & Elsa

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault & Elsa

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault & Elsa

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault & Elsa

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - James Ault & Elsa Graduate and Veteran Advocate, Gary Phillips, Bill Brightman Executive Director, Rick Schwartz & Maizey Graduate & Board Member, Cassidy Parker Lead Trainer with Daisy being fostered prior to going to live with her veteran

Service Dogs for Veterans recognizes James Ault - Bob Seaver & Diesel Graduate & Veteran Advocate, James Ault & Elsa Graduate & Veteran Advocate, Susie Volunteer

Bill Brightman Executive Director, Gary Phillips
Silent auction items and winning bidders
Committee Chair:
Jody Pimental
Volunteers:
Carol Krolski
Lynn Sarmento
Eileen Cape
Annabella Garrison
pictures by - dave Smits

Deanna Janilla - With the Silent Auction Bid Sheets - Preparing to Hand Them Off to Announce the High Bidders

Mary Smits - Car Show Chair and Deanna Janilla - Conferring Over a Silent Auction Bid Sheet

Mary Smits - Car Show Chair - Announcing a Silent Auction High Bidder

Silent auction item - Extreme Colors Auto Spa 5-Year Fusion Ceramic Coating - $1,299 value - winning bidder was Jerry Pimental

Silent auction item - Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort Gift Certificate - $600 value - winning bidder was Eileen Cape

Silent auction item - Tailgating and Canopy Set - $380 value - winning bidder was Deanna Janilla

Silent auction item - Hand Made Corvette & Mustang Cornhole Game - $300 value - winning bidder was Kelly Hancock

Silent auction item - Hand Made Corvette & Mustang Cornhole Game - $300 value - winning bidder was Kelly Hancock

Silent auction item - Carolina Springs Golf Club Package - $285 value - winning bidder was Jeff Holmes

Silent auction item - Sea Life Silver Pendant (crafted by Sunburst Hancock) - $275 value - winning bidder was Sue Pollock

Silent auction item - Adams Polishes Detailing Supplies - $270 value - winning bidder was Randy Cusick

Silent auction item - Extreme Colors Auto Spa XPEL XR80 Windshield Tint - $249 value - winning bidder was Tony Hittle (not sure of the spelling)

Silent auction item - Trains basket - $213 value - winning bidder was Deanna Stacy

Silent auction item - Extreme Colors Auto Spa XPEL Headlight PPF Film- $199 value - winning bidder was Jerry Pimental