Seventy-three cars, eight more than last year, registered for the 12^th Annual Owen Main Street Car Show on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The Owen Downtown Revitalization Committee and the Owen-Withee Area Chamber of Commerce had their hands full running the show which included music by Hobo’s DJ Service, train rides, bounce house, raffles, trivia, and a burger and brat stand featuring hamburgers and hot dogs donated by Hargot Family Farms and brats donated by Abbyland.

The entrance fee was $10 per vehicle and included a goody bag filled with products from local businesses. All who attended were encouraged to vote for their favorite vehicle in 20 different categories. This year’s best in show was also last year’s best in show - Pete Theis who traveled from La Crescent, MN, with his 1950 Custom Ford “The Grinch.” After the trophies were presented, Pete led the car show cruise to the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center where residents were lined up outside to greet and cheer for all the Main Street Car Show participants.

Car show results

Class B Factory or Restored 1900-1955 – 1^st Ken Lobacz, Withee, 1955 Chevy Sedan.

Class C Factory or Restored 1956-1960 – 1^st John Heil, Owen, 1960 Chevy Belair; 2^nd Patty Waller, Thorp, 1957 Buick Special.

Class E Factory or Restored 1966-1970 – 1^st Jason Gregory, Colby, 1968 Chevy Camero; 2^nd Dave Booth, Owen, 1968 Pontiac Firebird.

Class F Factory or Restored 1971-1975 – 1^st John and Linda Barna, Owen, 1972 Chevy Malibu SS; 2^nd Gary Searer, Owen, 1991 Dodge Charger.

Class G Factory or Restored 1976-1990 – 1^st Brian Jalowitz, Medford, 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS; 2^nd Frank Reid, Cameron, 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS.

Class H Factory or Restored 1991-2003 – 1^st Rich Cram, Marshfield, 1992 Buick Roadmaster LTD.

Class I Factory or Restored 2004-Present – 1^st Rod Newmann, Neillsville, 2014 Ford Roush Aluminator Mustang; 2^nd Mark Fechhelm, Merrill, 2022 Dodge Challenger R/T.

Class J Convertibles – 1^st Ann Molitor, Dorchester, 1968 Ford Mustang; 2^nd Mark Amacher, Withee, 1959 Chevy Corvette.

Class K Street Rods – 1^st Pete Theis, La Crescent, MN, 1950 Ford Custom “The Grinch”; 2^nd Mitch Peloquin, Stanley, 1969 Plymouth Cuda Pro Street Fast Back.

Class L Foreign – 1^st Carey Hargot, Withee, 1965 Volkswagen Bug; 2^nd Michael Elwood, Abbotsford, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer.

Class M Truck 1900-1959 – 1^st Travis Hargot, Withee, 1953 Ford F100; 2^nd Rich Hamann, Curtiss, 1951 Ford F1 Pickup.

Class N Truck 1960-1972 – 1^st Jon Couillard, Holcombe, 1960 Chevy Apache; 2^nd Stanley Bourdon, Augusta, 1960 Divco.

Class O Truck 1973-1990 – 1^st Misty Standke, Medford, 1978 Dodge Little Red Express Adventurer 150; 2^nd Brian Polivka, Colby, 1979 Ford Bronco.

Class P Truck 1991-Present – 1^st Jake Brossow, Withee, 1993 Chevy K1500.

Class Q Ratrod/Misfit – 1^st Joe Lodahl, Boyd, 1950 Ford F-2; 2^nd Jamie Weir, Owen, 1936 Chevy Truck.

Class R Vans – 1^st John Heil, Owen, 1964 Ford Econoline; 2^nd Garret Lobacz, Withee, 1969 Chevy Van.

Class S Motorcycle – 1^st John Heil, Owen, 1999 Harley Davidson; 2^nd Cody Funk, Owen, 1995 Harley Davidson.

Best of Show – Pete Theis, La Crescent, MN, 1950 Ford Custom “The Grinch.”