Friday, September 20, 2024
CHELAN – Dozens of classic and custom cars and trucks – including eight with Chelan, Manson, and Entiat owners - turned out for an afternoon of music, food, fun, craftsmanship, and awards at the 2024 Cars at the Cove held at the Brewster Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, August 31. Jim Burns of the Chelan County Car Club, and Mark and Darey Wenger of Manson, took home trophies.
Joining the Chelan (5), Manson (2), and Entiat (1) entries were vehicles from Omak (3), Okanogan (2), Tonasket (2), Coulee Dam (1), Quincy (1), Bridgeport (5), Waterville (2), Brewster (8), and a bunch from East Wenatchee (11), and Wenatchee (5). Clubs represented included Del Valle Truckin (DVT) (20), Chelan Country Car Club (CCCC) (3), and North Country Car Club (NCCC) (1).
An interesting feature of the Best of Show selection was the judges who rendered their choice; the kids who comprise the BBGC. As each turned a discerning eye toward the variety of vehicles that lined the parking lot, it was hard to miss the eventual winner, a bright yellow 1948 International KB-6 tow truck called the Beeline.
Owners Ron and Caprice Pratt of Okanogan created the showstopper in less than a year from a chassis here, a frame there, tow boom apparatus from a third, and oversized tires from a fourth. Throw them all together in a garage over the winter with the right hobbyist and viola, something every youngster would love to pilot around the oval.
Trophies were also awarded for:
Chelan, Manson, and Entiat entries included:
Chelan
Ken Guffy (CCCC) 1950 Willys PU
Jim Burns (CCCC) 1964 Chevrolet Nova
Mark Pearce 1955 Chev
Grant (NLN) (CCCC) 1957 Buick Special
Manson
Tony Stokes (CCCC) 1933 Ford
Mark & Darcy Wenger 1933 Ford PU
Entiat
Jamon Beeman (DVT) 1970 Chev Nova Coupe
Mike Maltais: 360-333-8483 or michael@ward.media
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