Engines revved and cars showed off paint brighter than some of the smiles flashed on the street.

This past Saturday, September 21, 2019, was Fuoco Motors’ 19^th annual car show. The event took place at Downtown Grand Junction on Main Street. The show started at 9:00 a.m. and ended at 3:00 p.m.

The event started at 5:00 a.m. for the participants. “We were told to plan on being here at 5:00 a.m.” said Hunter Parrish, a Acting and Directing freshman at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). “By the time I got here half of Main Street was already filled,” said Parrish. Parrish entered his 1969 Chevrolet c10 into the competition and spent a majority of his day there. 

In addition to having a show, there were multiple rewards to be handed out. 

The categories and winners were: 

Best in Show (chosen by car show entrants)

            1. Sherrie & Dennis Brown – 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe – Steamboat, CO

            2. Paul Massei – 1976 Ford Bronco – Gypsum, CO

            3. Donald Swan – 1968 Ford Mustang – Carbondale, CO

            4. Sos Valdez – 1956 Chevy 2 dr Sedan – Ogden, UT

            5. Gary Thompson – 1961 Volkswagon Beetle – Montrose, CO

People’s Choice

Sos Valdez – 1956 Chevy 2 dr Sedan – Ogden, UT 

Mayor’s Choice 

Miles Legacie – 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge – Fruita, CO

Most Likely to get a speeding ticket (chosen by Grand Junction Police Department)

Julie Dorsey – 1953 GMC Truck – Grand Junction, CO

Fuoco’s Most Desired Trade-in

Best Use of Retirement Funds (sponsored by US Bank)

Earl Ritter – 1968 Camaro Super Short – Grand Junction, CO

Mobility Driven Top Pick

Josh Cantu – 1964 Ford Falcon – Grand Junction, CO 

KOOLest Car

Charles Richmond – 1959 Nash American – Sun City, AZ

Car that Travelled the Most Miles to Attend the Show

Charles Richmond – 1959 Nash American – Sun City, AZ

Electric Avenue Award 

Aaron Young – 2018 Tesla Model X 100D – Grand Junction, CO

Young Owner Award

29 Deagan Davis – 1963 Mercury Monterey – Vernal, UT