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Christmas for Kids Car and Truck Show

2008 Christmas for Kids Car and Truck Show recap

Each year the Carolina Camaro Association holds a Christmas-for-Kids Car and Truck Show to benefit the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Greenville, SC. 

For 2008, the event was held on November 22nd at the Hendrick Motorsports facility near Lowe's speedway.   There was a record 468 cars with 416 of those registered for judging under a clear and cold Carolina blue sky.  Awards included the special clutch plate award for the top 150 cars, Top Dog (Best of Show), Best Ford/GM/Mopar/Import/Truck/Rod, and Best Interior/Engine/Paint//Original/Modified.  Hendrick Motorsports picked the car of their choice while the Ladies of Hendrick Motorsports picked their Ladies' Choice award.  Participants voted for their choice in the Participant's Choice award and a young enthusiast received the Young Gun award. 

TV coverage of the event was handled by News 14 Carolina.

Toy delivery to the Children's Hospital.

First CCA met on the Saturday after the Show and purchased just over $6000 worth of toys.  A special thanks goes to Walmart and Kmart in Newton-Conover for opening their stores to our cause.  On Monday, December 8th, CCA met in Gastonia for the trip to the Children's Hospital in Greenville, SC - complete with police escort!

Once at the Hospital it was time to meet-and-greet with the staff and Shriners, then unload the toys.  Once they were all laid out, the children were allowed to come through have their pick.

Car and Truck Show pictures:

2008 Best of Show/Top Dog

                                                                                

Sponsored by City Chevrolet.       Passing on the Top Dog award            Tommy Kirby is the winner!

                                                                                                       

Hard Luck  Award - Stanley Lawson           Young Gun Award - Matt Isenhour                        Best Paint - Scott and Susan Hill

Sponsored by Hendrick Motorsports                                                                               Sponsored by Black Diamond Collision Repair

 

                                                                          Best Interior - Wayne Mayberry

                                                       Sponsored by Mesmeric Artistry

 

                      

   Best Original - Jerry Dennis                                       Best Engine - Tommy Kirby

Sponsored by Keith Lutz Cabinetry                   Sponsored by Denny's Place Restaurant

 

                         

 Best Modified - Richard Castillo        Top Truck - Dick and Terry Feile               Top GM - Russell Gilroy

Sponsored by Classic Woodwork       Sponsored by Rim Zone Wheels            Sponsored by Detroit Speed

 

                                                              

             Top Ford - John Welch                            Top Mopar - Daniel Johnson               Top Import - Charles Gantt

Sponsored by Terry Moore Ford Country                                                                   Sponsored by Mike Johnson's Toyota

 

  

                    Participant's Choice and Hendrick's Pick - Gabe Cestaro        

                                     Sponsored by Camaro Specialty    

      

 Hendrick's Ladies' Pick -

      Doug Townsend

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Last modified: 11/24/09