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Vehicles win awards at VFW Car Show

By Staff | Jun 24, 2025

More than 125 vehicles were entered in the Tonganoxie VFW Car Show, which took place June 14 at VFW Park during Tonganoxie Days.

The show has been a staple each June for many years in Tonganoxie. It always takes place the second weekend in June.

Several awards were handed out as part of the show. Here’s a rundown of those vehicles:

Best of Show Car

Norvell Green, 1968 Chevrolet SS

Best of Show Truck

Gary Istas, 1950 Ford F-1

Best Paint

Cahrlie Welsh, 1967 Ford Galaxy

Best Engine

Dan Castel, 1955 Chevy Bel Air

Best Interior

Henry Vollenwelder, 1969 Chevy Camaro

Rat Rod

1. Carl Pape, 1941 Chevy Tow Truck rat rod; 2. Carl Pape, 1938 Ford pickup rat rod; 3. Carl Pape, 1940 Ford pickup rat rod

Meadows

Harry Briwn, 1965 Ford Thunderbird

Motorcycle

1. Mike Tosh, 2010 Harley Davidson Streetglide; 2. Wesley Pope, 2015 Hd Roadglide; 3. John Fouts, 2005 Harley Davidson Sportster

Starcher

Charlie Ussery, 1948 Chevrolet 5WD truck

Top 25

1. Clint Hill, 1932 Ford Roadster; 2. Andrew Breuer, 1965 Ford Mustang; 3. Steve Dillon, 1933 Ford Coupe; 4. Gary Hopper, 1934 Ford Coupe; 5. Charlie Welsh, 1967 Ford Galaxy; 6. Stan Guy, 1932 Ford Coupe; 7. Tony Pearson, 1937 Ford Tudor Slantback Sedan; 8. Donald Casteel, Chevy Bal Air; 9. Doug Hartpence, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro; 10. Jack Sesler, 1967 Chevy II; 11. Jessica Shirk, 1946 Ford truck; 12. Larry Finley, 1957 Chevy 210; 13. Charles Aufdemberge, 1971 Chevy Blazer; 14. Dan Castel, 1955 Chevy Bel Air; 15. George Powell, 1949 GMC Restromod; 16. Robin McDowell, 1955 Ford Thunderbird; 17. Charles Aufdemberge, 1971 Chevy C10; 18. James Burns, 1973 Ford Torino; 19. Greg Parks, 1967 Ford Ranchero; 20. Greg Holmes, 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan; 21. Charlie Ussery, 1948 Chevy 5WD truck; 22. Rocky Russell, 1964 Oldsmobile Jetstar 1; 23. Andrew Breuer, 2008 Ford Shelby Mustang; 24. Shane Sharp, 1971 Ford Mustang; 25. Tom Younger, 2007 Ford Mustang.