Past HMCC Events


Show and Race Results 1996

After a year of planning, the HMCC's BIG SHOW occurred 9/14 and 9/15/96!

The Seventh Annual
Houston Mopar Show and Race

(Formerly the Houston Mopar Muscle Nationals)

Street Cars & Trucks -- Race Cars & Trucks -- Show Cars & Trucks -- New Cars and Trucks -- Antique Cars & Trucks -- Special Interest Vehicles/Collectables

We battled the elements and remnants of a Pacific hurricane. The Saturday "Mopar vs. the World" race and "Mopar-only car show" went smoothly. On Sunday we had a couple of hours rain delay in early afternoon, but we managed to finish the racing and present the trophy awards Details about the show and race are below. Pictures taken at the event will appear asap, so please visit again!

The race and show took place at Houston Raceway Park, Baytown, Texas.
It was sponsored by the HMCC and show proceeds will benefit a local charity.

Show Results (Category/Vehicle/Owner)

The Car Show Results

BEST OF SHOW
John Rumfolo's 1962 Chrysler 300-H

A-BODY STOCK

1st Place: 1970 Dodge Dart, Jim Poncik; Runner Up: 1972 Dodge Demon, Dan Letsch

A-BODY MODIFIED

1st Place: 1972 Dodge Demon, Liz Carter

RunnerUp: 1974 Plymouth Space Duster, Ray Galatas; RunnerUp: 1971 Dodge Demon, Dale Womack

B-BODY STOCK PLYMOUTH

1st Place: 1970 Superbird, Paul & Sam Edwards

RunnerUp:1970 Roadrunner, Pat Gilchriest; RunnerUp: 1971 GTX, Terry Hatfield; RunnerUp: 1970 Roadrunner, Steven Schulte

B-BODY MODIFIED PLYMOUTH

1st Place: 1965 Belvedere, Jerry Ferguson

RunnerUp: 1975 Roadrunner, David Stumer

B-BODY STOCK DODGE

1st Place: 1967 Coronet R/T, Mike Fontenot

RunnerUp: 1970 Coronet R/T, Glenn & Pam McCampbell; RunnerUp: 1967 Charger, Ken Ward; RunnerUp: 1966 Charger, Edwin Dyer; RunnerUp: 1969 Charger, Roger Myers

B-BODY MODIFIED DODGE
1st Place: 1969 Charger, Don Kosuda

RunnerUp: 1967 Coronet, John Loehmann; RunnerUp: 1973 Charger, Eddie Howard; RunnerUp: 1967 Charger, Scott Titus; RunnerUp, 1963 Polara 500, Jim Peavy

B-BODY CHRYSLER

1st Place: 1976 Cordoba, Bob Gwin

C-BODY

1st Place, 1962 Chrysler 300H, John Rumfolo

RunnerUp, 1970 Plymouth Fury Grand Coupe Mod Top, Robert Brewer

E-BODY STOCK

1st Place: 1971 Dodge Challenger, Don & Janell Hare

RunnerUp: 1973 Plymouth Cuda, Bill Lindsey; RunnerUp: 1971 Plymouth Cuda, George Daniels; RunnerUp: 1970 Hemi-Cuda, Paul & Sam Edwards

E-BODY MODIFIED

1st Place: 1970 Plymouth Cuda, Max & Gaye Dotter

RunnerUp: 1970 Dodge Challenger, Armando Llanos; RunnerUp: 1970 Dodge Challenger, Daniel Gashette; RunnerUp: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda, Mark Burton

EARLY MODEL

1st Place: 1959 Desoto, D. Schultz

LATE MODEL
NONE

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

1st Place: 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T, Derrick Parm

RunnerUp: 1992 Dodge Stealth, Geri & Wes Pieper

EARLY TRUCK
1st Place: 1950 Dodge, Roy & Jane Braden

RunnerUp: 1948 Dodge, Milton Wendrock

CLASSIC TRUCK
1st Place: 1979 Lil Red Express, Jim Poncik

RunnerUp: 1979 Lil Red Express, Cliff & Allyn Dukes

LATE TRUCK
1st Place: 1996 Dodge Ram, Judy Snowden

RunnerUp: 1996 Dodge Ram, Mike Prokop; RunnerUp: 1997 Dodge Ram, Bob Freasier; RunnerUp: 1995 Dodge Ram, R. D. Morrison

CLASSIC CONVERTIBLE
1st Place: 1970 Dodge Challenger, David & Jean Baxter

RunnerUp: 1967 Barracuda, Ron & Debbie Howard; RunnerUp: 1970 Roadrunner, Jim Johnson

AMC
1st Place: 1969 AMX, Charles Fisbeck

RunnerUp: 1969 Javelin, Larry Roberts; RunnerUp: 1969 AMX, Mark Perkins

RACE CAR
1st Place: 1964 Plymouth Fury, Tim Knapp

RunnerUp: Rear Engine Dragster, Bruce Smith

UNFINISHED RESTORATION

1st Place: 1975 Dodge Dart "Hang 10," Nick Orr

RunnerUp: 1973 Dodge Charger, Tom Chapman; RunnerUp: 1970 Dodge Truck, Michael Jones

STREET ROD

1st Place: 1915 Locomobile Touring, Gary Williams1915 Streetrod - ALL Mopar Drivetrain

HMCC LADIES CHOICE

1956 Nash , Robert Kirkley

1995 BEST OF SHOW APPRECIATION AWARD

1950 Dodge Truck Roy & Jane Braden

LONG DISTANCE AWARD PLUS $100

1974 Plymouth, Raymond & Dolores Galatas: Space Duster; Distance Driven: 347 miles

HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK MANAGER'S CHOICE AWARD

1965 Hemi Plymouth Belvedere, Jerry Ferguson

BEST PAINT

1965 Plymouth Satellite, Lynn Snowden

BEST INTERIOR

1976 Chrysler Cordoba, Bob Gwin

BEST ENGINE

1915 Locomobile Touring Street Rod, Gary Williams

CLUB PARTICIPATION

1st Place: Mopar Muscle Club of San Antonio -- 15 entries

RunnerUp: Bayshore Fine Rides -- 5 entries

FIRST ANNUAL DON WAITS MEMORIAL AWARD

This award is presented in honor of Don "Mr. Mopar" Waits. Don was a well-known and loved Mopar parts vendor in Texas and the Southwest U.S. Don passed away in 1996 and the Mopar community mourns his loss.

This year was the first year of what will be an annual award presented to a member of the HMCC. Club members vote to determine the club member who has contributed the most to the club over the past year.

Club President Jean Baxter graciously accepted this year's award as Don's widow and family looked on during the show's Sunday award ceremony.

The 1/4 Mile Racing Results

MOPAR vs. THE WORLD, Saturday

ELECTRONIC CLASS
1st Place - Joseph Ulcak, Yoakum, TX - 1968 Roadrunner; 2nd Place - Dale Hulgueist, Crosby, TX - brand unidentified

SLOW CLASS, 13.50 AND SLOWER

1st Place - Apollo Perez, Pearland, TX - 1971 Charger; 2nd Place - Jim Vaught, Converse, TX - 1994 Dakota Truck

FAST CLASS, 13.49 & QUICKER
1st Place - Michael Froderick, Beaumont, TX - 1927 Roadster, non-Mopar; 2nd Place - Gary Lowry, Baytown, TX - 1975 Rear Engine Dragster, (Probably Mopar - missing information at this time)

MOPAR VS. MOPAR, Sunday

TRUCK SHOOTOUT

1st Place - Scott O'Hagan, New Waverely, TX - 1979 Dodge Pickup; 2nd Place - Tim Knapp, Conroe, TX - 1994 Dodge Ram Truck; 3rd Place - Nathan Decker, Clute, TX - 1973 Dodge Pickup

POWDER PUFF
1st Place - Tina Denton, Beaumont, TX - 1995 Dodge Ram Truck; 2nd Place - Liz Carter, Bulverde, TX - 1972 Demon; 3rd Place - Emma Gaspard, Marion, TX - 1995 Dodge Avenger

SLOW CLASS, 13.50 AND SLOWER

1st Place - Rickey Denton, Beaumont, TX - 1971 Challenger; 2nd Place - Patrick Bishop, Texas City, TX - 1973 Charger; 3rd Place - Camelia Creel, Beaumont, TX - 1969 Barracuda

FAST CLASS, 13.49 & QUICKER
1st Place - Patrick Guerra, Houston, TX - 1971 Demon; 2nd Place -James Stacey, Houston, TX - 1972 Challenger; 3rd Place - Ed McMann, Channelview, TX - 1973 Roadrunner

NO ELECTRONIC CLASS ON SUNDAY DUE TO WET TRACK CONDITIONS


Sample pictures from previous Houston Mopar Muscle Nationals


Mopars staging to race

The Car Show



Okay -- it is not original, but it looks wild!


The Baxter's Challenger - A Mean, Green, Trophy Machine!!


1995 Best of Show 1950 Dodge Pick-Up, The Bradens, owners!


Here are some photos from previous HMCC Houston Mopar Muscle Nationals:

1987 HMCC19871987
1991
19921992

19941994

Other Past HMCC Activities
1991 Autorama
Autorama Show, Houston Astrodome, 1991

1996 Show and Shine at Copeland Chrysler Plymouth Dealership1996 Show and Shine at Copeland Chrysler Plymouth Dealership, 1996


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