The 13th annual Owen Main Street Car Show had fewer cars this year with the rain, but still had 44 entries. In addition, people could get a henna tattoo, children could play in the bouncy house, and everyone could enjoy good food, answer car trivia, and listen to the DJ. The weather cleared long enough to hand out the trophies at the end of the day. The cruise to the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center was cancelled as they didn’t want to bring their residents outdoors with rain threatening again.
Car Show Winners
Class D Factory or Restored 1961-1965: 1st place, Carey Hargot, 1965 VW Bug
Class E Factory or Restored 1966-1970: 1st place, Travis Hargot, 1968 Pontiac GTO; 2nd place, Fred Amacher, 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom
Class F Factory or Restored 1971-1975: 1st place, Erik Stinson, Owen, 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Class G Factory or Restored 1976-1990: 1st place, Dave Lawrence, Eau Claire, 1978 Pontiac Trans Am; 2nd place, Tim Bublitz, Owen, 1980 Chevy Camaro Z28
Class H Factory or Restored 1991-2003: 1st place, Cindy Sowieja, Owen, 1995 Ford Mustang, 2nd place, Cindy Sowieja, Owen, 1998 Chevy Z28 Camaro
Class I Factory or Restored 2004-Present: 1st place, Tina and Jody Brossow, Withee, 2023 Dodge Challenger TA; 2nd place, Carey Hargot, 2009 VW Bug
Class J Convertibles: 1st place, Jeff and Ann Molitor, Dorchester, 1968 Ford Mustang; 2nd place, Joe and Mary Konwinski, Withee, 1963 Dodge Dart
Class K Street Rods: 1st place, Pete Lawrence, Chippewa Falls, 1941 Willys Coupe; 2nd place, Michael Waranka, Wausau, 1936 Plymouth 4 Door
Class M Truck1950-1959: 1st place, Sid Skaleski, Owen, 1955 Ford F100; 2nd place, Brian Welsh, Gilman, 1959 Chevy Viking
Class N Truck 1960-1972: 1st place, Bob Butkus, 1972 Ford F100; 2nd place, Craig Bushman, Greenwood, 1967 Chevy C10
Class O Truck 1973-1990: 1st place, Jim and Jenny Goessl, Curtiss, 1978 Ford F100; 2nd place, Fred Holler, Altoona, 1985 GMC Caballero
Class P Truck 1991-Present: 1st place, Jake Brossow, Withee, Chevy K1500; Tom Reinke, 1993 Chevy Stepside
Class Q Ratrod/Misfit: 1st place, Glenn Gostomski, Loyal, 1948 International KBZ Panel Truck
Class R Vans: 1st place, Molitor Transport, Dorchester, 2022 Ford Transport
Class S Motorcycles: 1st place, Brody Hoyt, Owen, 2021 Jetson; 2nd place, Rex Hazelton, Marshfield, 2018 Harley Glide
Class T Custom Restoration: 1st place, Charlie Lavin, Medford, 1969 Ford Torino; 2nd place, Laura Bublitz, Owen, 1981 Chevy Camaro
Class U Bicycles: 1st place, Kassidy Lawrence, Eau Claire, 2017 Schwinn Stingray; 2nd place, Nancy Amacher, Withee, Columbia Firebolt
Class V Best of Show: Bob Butkus, Ford F100.