OXFORD – Winners have been announced for the 25th annual VIP Show, Shine and Drag held at Oxford Plains Speedway, recently.
Winners are listed in the order of finish. Drag winners: Matt Harper, Rob Clark, Jesse Loura, Tim Labbe, John Harper, Bob Talley, Scott Davis Joe Bartel.
50’s Street Machine: Norm Cusson, Auburn, 1958 Fort Retractable; Richard Cloutier, Lewiston, 1951 Ford Kustom; Mike Timberlake, Livermore, 1955 Chevy Bel-Air.
60’s Street Machine: Richard Levesque, Sabattus, 1963 Chevy Impala; Sid Page, Windham, 1965 Chevy Impala; Steve and Kim Benedetto, Livermore, 1969 Chevy Camero.
70’s Street Machine: Ralph Routhier, Sidney, 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396; Jeff Coulombe, Auburn, 1972 AMC AMX; Jim Johnson, Auburn, 1971 Ford Mustang.
80’s Street Machine: Scott Routhier, Sidney, 1983 Chevy El Camino; Mike Rafuse, Dixfield, 1985 Buick Grand National; Jerry Russo, Sebago, 1987 Buick Regal.
90’s Street Machine: Jim and Linda Reichert, Gorham, N.H., 1997 Panoz Roadster AIV; Eric French, Readfield, 1998 Chevy Monte Carlo; Roger Lucas Jr., Readfield, 1995 Chevy Berretta.
00’s Street Machine: Jennifer Somerville, Bath, 2001 Ford Focus; Katrina Cunningham, Pittston, 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse; Lee Scott, Lisbon, 2007 Saturn Sky.
Antiques: Ronald Kuyell, Oxford, 1946 Ford Police Car; Don Rioux, Sabattus, 1952 Ford; Tony Whittier, Mechanic Falls, 1930 Ford A.
Special Interest: Bill Grusik, Union, 2004 Campagna T-Rex; Raymond Paulin, Berlin, N.H., 1989 GMC HM-Custom; Tim Murphy, Leeds, 1979 Kenworth W-900L.
Street Rods: Dennis Belanger, Naples, 1930 Ford Murray Sedan; Ron Irish, Sebago, 1939 Ford Coupe; Les Kane, Lisbon Falls, 1932 Ford 3W Coupe.
Chevy’s 55, 56, 57: Ron Vining, Manchester, 1956 Chevy 210; Ray Labbe, Turner, 1957; Norm Dobransky, Harpswell, 1955 Chevy Belair.
Chevelles: Theron Thibodeau, Friendship, 1970 Chevy Chevelle; Jerry Potter, Gouldsboro, 1966 Chevy Supersport; Ron and Sandy Oliver, Deer Isle, 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS.
Camaros 67-79: Gary Cusson, Auburn, 1969 Chevy Camaro; Stan Page, Windham, 1969 Chevy Camaro; Trevor Farmer, Livermore Falls, 1969 Chevy Camaro.
Camaros 70-81: Scott Buolle, St. Johnsbury, Vt., 1979 Chevy Camaro; Gary Poirier, Berlin, N.H., 1971 Chevy Camaro; Ross Allen, Bangor, 1970 Chevy Camaro.
Camaros 82 and up: Lawrence Chicoine Jr., Livermore, 1982 Chevy Iroc-2; Jay Dodge, South Portland, 2002 Chevy SS Camaro 25th Anniversary; Tom Reed Sr. Freeport, 1995 Chevy Camaro.
Corvettes up to 69: Guy Hart, East Poland, 1963 Chevy Corvette; Bill Law, Lisbon, 1968 Chevy Corvette; Matt Bradeen, Wales, 1965 Chevy Corvette.
Corvettes 70 and up: Richard Lamothe, Lisbon, 2006 Chevy Corvette; Dan Bourgoin Sr., Durham, 1975 Chevy Corvette; Henry McCrillis, Jay, 1975 Corvette Stingray.
Mustangs 64-73: Tom Winchenbach, Friendship, 1965 Ford Mustang; Wayne Usher, Raymond, 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang; Gene Knox, Rumford, 1967 Ford Mustang GTA.
Mustangs 74 and up: Lisa Hubbard, Wells, 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible; James Haskell, Lewiston, 1975 Fort Mustang II mach I; Kimberly Hood, Summer, N.H. 1995 Ford Mustang Convertible.
Mopars: Peter Bouchard, Portland, 1969 Plymouth GTX; Fred Rheaume, Limington, 1973 Plymouth Cuda; Roland Labbe, Lisbon, 1956 Plymouth Belverdere.
Firebirds and Trans Ams: John Cullora, Columbia, 1969 Pontiac Firebird; Dana Geneseo, Augusta, 1968 Pontiac Firebird; Jay Dodge, South Portland, 2002 Pontiac Daytona Trans Am.
Harley Davidson/American: Larry Poulin, Auburn, 1906 Iron Horse Texas Chopper; Dick Brown, South Paris, 2005 Victory Hammer; Daniel Lamontagne, Auburn, 2006 Harley Sportster.
Import Motorcycles: Arthur Dorrington, Freeport, 2000 Triumph TT600; Bill Coffin, Poland, 2006 Urax Gear-Up; Kevin Merrill, Durham, 1996 Honda CBR.
Older Pickups: Mike and Susan Simmons, Waldoboro, 1956 Chevy Pickup; Bob Martin, Livermore Falls, 1967 Chevy C10; James Bowden, Oxford, 1969, Chevy C10.
2wd Pickups (full size): Kendall Delano, Friendship, 1979 Ford F100; Charles Barkely, Concord, N.H., 1996 Chevy S10; Scott Delano Sr., Friendship, 1986 Chevy Silverado.
4wd Pickups (full size): Bob and Pam Reed, Damariscotta, 1976 Ford F250 4 x 4 Custom; Mark Schwartz, Cape Elizabeth, 1949 International KB-2; Robert Sanborn, Scarborough, 2004 Chevy Silverado.
2wd Mini Pickups: Paul Webb, Detroit, 2003 Dodge Dakota; Richard Baker, Richmond, 1997 Dodge Dakota; Donald Small, Freeport, 1996 Ford Ranger.
4wd Mini Pickups: Mark Page, Leeds, 1969 Ford Bronco; Ryan Dayon, Rumford, 1996 Jeep Sahara; Nicholas Plourde, Sabattus, 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo.
GTO’s: David Morris, New Gloucester, 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge; Jay Dodge, South Portland, 2004 Pontiac GTO; Dan Bailey, New Sharon, 1970 Pontiac GTo.
Monte Carlos: Rick Bicknell, Billerica, Mass., 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS; Thomas Carro, Oxford, 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS; Don Abbott, Buxton, 1985 Chevy Monte Carol.
Novas: AJ and Cherri DiSilva, North Conway, N.H., 1966 Chevy II Nova; Paul Merrill, Durham, 1979 Chevy Nova; Vaughn Estabrook, Sabattus, 1973 Nova.
Volkswagens: Ahblahnah TwoHearts, Sanford, 1971 Volkswagon Beetle; Don Strout, Buckfield, 1973 VW Super; Jacky Brown, Portsmouth, N.H., 1974 VW Beetle.
British Cars: Ron Blanchette, Lewiston, 1971 Mini MayFair; Bill Jackson, Oxford, 1974 MGB Roadster; James McCluskey, Lewiston, 1959 Austan Healy “BugEye”Serite.
Japanese Cars: Mike Rodrique, Auburn, 2005 Subaru Impreza STI; Mike Dedalma, Athens, 2000 Honda Accord; Dan Bourgoin Jr., Durham, 2005 Subaru STI.
Other Imports: Janine Mitchell, Detroit, 1997 BMW 23 Roadster; James Matheis, South Paris, 1995 Mitsubish 3000 GT; Marc Rubinstein, Jackson, Ga., 2004 Hyundai Tiburau.
Kit Car: Paul Bourgeois, Yarmouth, 1967, Cobra SC; Rick Pacheco, Limerick, 1967 Ford Cobra Replica; Neil Mattison, Veronia Isle, 1967 Ford Cobra.
Cruisers up to 2000: Andrew Faucher, Lewiston, 1996 Dodge Neon; Nick Lorenzen, Lisbon Falls, 1999 Chevy Cavalier; Jon McCann, Bangor, 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE.
Cruisers 2001 and up: Emery Richer, Bryant Pond, 2006 Ford Fusion; Chris Fisher, Oakland, 2003 Pontiac Sunfire; Sherry Wheelden, Bangor, 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT.
Tuner Cars: Richard Byrnes, South Portland, 2002 Saturn SC2 Coupe; Roy Pine, Newport, 1990 Eagle Talon TSI; Jon Pollock, Lewiston, 1992 GEO Storm.
Best of Show: Norm Cusson, Auburn, 1958 Ford Retractable.
Best Paint: Lisa Hubbard, Wells, 2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible.
Best Engine: Rob Chaille, Uxbridge, Mass., 1987 Chevy Silverado.
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