Best of Grillin' & Chillin': Car Show Winners, Photos and More

Smoke, classic cars, and more than ten-thousand revelers filled downtown Saturday, as Dixon’s Grillin’ and Chillin’ completed it’s fourth successful year.

The 100-degree heat couldn’t keep rib connoisseurs away, as bbq masters sweated it out in front of their smokers and grills all day, pumping out grub. 

Miss Aerial Wernecke, a Vacaville High School Junior opened the event with a powerful rendition of the National Anthem, bringing tears to many eyes.

Immaculate classic cars lined Jackson, A and B Streets, all vying for the coveted title Best of Show.

Car show director, Janette Barrango, told the Patch, “This was yet another amazing car and truck show. Numbers haven’t been completely totaled yet, but our raffle was a huge success. We had Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Sacramento RiverCat, and Sonoma Raceway gift baskets. We received donations from Panera, Mary's Pizza Shack, Dixon O'Reilly, Cattlemen's and so many more.” 

Women’s Improvement Park was alive with a demonstration stage, free books from the library, a paintball experience, CHP and pony rides; while vendors, a water slide and a pink Breast Cancer fire engine filled Highway 113 all the way down to Mayes Street. 

Live music set the atmosphere at the south end of the event for the main event, the food. Whether using a vertical water, drum or offset dry smoker, each chef had his own barbecue sauce/rub/marinade combo that ensured he created the best ribs; but in the end, only one was crowned Rib Master.

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Here’s the Car & Truck Show Winners List

Best of Show Car

Doug & Donna Knudsen of Vallejo 1932 Ford Highboy Tangelo

Best Of Show Truck

Dave & Susan Johns of Vacaville 1956 Ford F-100 Blue

Car Director's Award (Janette & Rich Barrango)

Don & Bev of Wilton 1937 Ford 2 Door Coupe Black

Outstanding Vehicle Award 

Tim Kerringan of Sonoma 1929 Ford 2 Door Gold

Outstanding Vehicle Award

Barry Boone of Dixon 1962 Ford Thunderbird Red

Outstanding Vehicle Award

Royce Bradley of Vacaville 1961 Buick Skylark Blue & White

Outstanding Vehicle Award 

Virgil Morris of Antioch 1934 Ford Coupe Blue & White 

Muscle Car Class

1st place Thomas Biagi of Fairfield 1967 Chevelle SS Marina Blue

Street Rod Pre-1950

• 1st Michael Umphenour of Windsor-1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Black
• 2nd Scott Conkhin of Vallejo-1937 Chevy Cabriolet Beige
• 3rd Jim & Betty Body of Dixon-1939 Chevy Black Coupe Cherry 

Street Rod 1951-1974

• 1st Rudy Maldonado of Dixon-1957 Chevy Bel Air Red
• 2nd Chuck Dyer of Dixon-1970 Chevy Nova Green
• 3rd Charlie & Brenda De La Mater of Concord-1967 Ford Fairlane Black

Modified Pre-1950

• 1st Ferdy & Ann Hanson of Woodland-1941 Chevy Coupe Root Beer
• 2nd Vern Kornbrust of Vallejo-1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe Tang
• 3rd Ray & Dianne SanLorenzo of Napa-1950 Olds Holiday Red & Black

Modified 1950-1974

• 1st Ismael & Betty Aviles of Sonoma-1956 Chevy 2 Door Bel Air Red & Black 
• 2nd Steve Kerr of Woodland-1956 Chevy Nomad Green & White
• 3rd Gabe Montes of Antioch-1953 Mercury Convertible Candy Red & White

Stock Pre-1950

• 1st Mike Doyle of Dixon-1931 Cadillac Red & Black
• 2nd Robert Espinosa of Elmira- 1925 Ford Model T Black
• 3rd Bob Edmond of Vacaville- 1940 Plymouth Deluxe 6 Maroon

Stock 1951-1974

• 1st Dave Labhard of Sacramento- 1955 Imperial New Port Black 
• 2nd John Darby of Dixon- 1950 Cadillac Coupe Red
• 3rd Casey Noel of Lafayette- 1964 Chevy Corvette Silver

Stock Truck

• 1st Mark Monroe of Vacaville-1970 Ford Bronco Green
• 2nd Robert Le Donne of Antioch- 1955 Chevy Truck Blue & White
• 3rd Kristin Means of Vacaville-1967 Chevy Pick Up Blue 

Modified Truck

• 1st Carl Gaskins of Vacaville- 1940 Chevy Truck Red
• 2nd Robert Wyche of El Sobrante- 1948 Chevy 3100 Raseberry
• 3rd Jim Rost of Carmichael- 1958 Chevy Truck Yellow

Mustang Class

• 1st Don Myers of Elk Grove-1967 Ford Mustang Red
• 2nd Tammy & Mike Robinette of Napa- 1965 Ford Mustang Black
• 3rd Bob Loya of Fairfield- 1968 Mustang California Special Blue

The Chili and Rib competition winners could not be obtained before this article release. An update will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

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