2023 Big City Rod Run Winners!

By Jim Westfall

September 21, 2023


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Well, we pulled it off again and the weather was perfect! 51 registered cars lined up along HWY 49 in beautiful downtown Sierra City where a good time was had by all! Save the date for the show next year which falls on September 6-7, 2024. This however, will be my last car show so be sure to join us!

Again this year, our Tahoe National Forest Firefighters and friends attended the event and brought Smokey the bear along who awarded the “Smokey’s Choice” award to an unsuspecting 1947 Green Dodge Power Wagon owned by Orville & Stef Boger out of Nevada City.

The Meet and Greet was held at the Buttes Resort this year where we had another free taco bar which always proves to be a tasty treat! A special thank you to Rosa Nevarez and Mike Fogli for making this happen. It was a lot of fun for everyone that attended.

A special thanks goes out to all of the businesses and locals who sponsored an award this year and to all of those who attended and donated prizes to the cause. We couldn’t raise as much money without those kind donations. Proceeds from this year’s show which totalled $592.94 will benefit the Sierra City Volunteer Fire Department. So, without further adieu, here are the winners!

BEST OF SHOW: 1972 Burnt orange Chevy C-10 pickup truck – Nancy Murray, Grass Valley

FOUNDERS AWARD: 1933 Red Chevy Master Coupe – Craig Helrich (Goose), Sparks

SMOKEY THE BEAR – SMOKEY’S CHOICE AWARD: 1947 Green Dodge Power Wagon – Orville & Stef Boger, Nevada City

BASSETTS STATION – BEST PAINT JOB: 1947 Orange Ford Super Deluxe Coupe, George & Sue Parenzan, Penn Valley

BUTTES RESORT – THAT’S A BUTTE: 1968 Seafoam Green Ford Mustang – John & Dory Wilson, Loyalton

CHP – RED LIGHT RUNNER: 2021 Dodge Challenger Redeye Octane Race - Mike Kirk, Clio

DOWNIEVILLE DAY SPA - ALL GLAMMED-UP!: 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Thriftmaster - Mark & Marie Lehmann, Reno

DOWNIEVILLE GROCERY – GROCERY GETTER: 1957 Yellow Chevrolet Belair – Bill Sage, Meadow Vista

DOWNIEVILLE LIONS CLUB – ROAR’S LIKE A “LION”: 1946 Mercury Woodie – Tim McGuire, Sierra City

MOUNTAIN MESSENGER – BAD NEWS: 1932 Black Ford Roadster – Kevin Livingstone, Portola

MY SISTERS COTTAGE – THIS ONES FOR THE GIRLS: 1956 Black & White Desoto Fireflite Convertible – Steve Thomas, Cool

RED MOOSE INN & CAFE - BEST MOPAR: 1968 Yellow Dodge Charger – Sean Troupe of Loyalton, CA

SARDINE LAKE RESORT – A BIG FISH IN A LITTLE POND: 1934 Red Ford 3 Window Coupe – Jim & Frances Owen, Ukaih

SIERRA BOOSTER – HAL’S BLAST FROM THE PAST: 1954 Polo White Chevy Corvette – Paul Thomason, Garden Valley

SIERRA CITY FIRE DEPT – JUST A HUNK OF BURNIN’ LOVE: 1989 White Sterling Dragster – Robert Cheney, San Dimas

SIERRA CITY MERCANTILE – THE ARTIST CHOICE: 1934 Green & Black Ford Phaeton – Buck Yaeger, Reno

LINDA V & SCOTT R – KIDS CHOICE AWARD: 2006 Yellow Chevy Corvette – Darold Roy, Reno

SIERRA CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – ONE RIGHTEOUS RIDE: 1965 Blue Ford Mustang – Ken Myers, Quincy

SIERRA CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – HELLFIRE & BRIMSTONE: 1939 Yellow Chevy Master 85 – Gordon Hardgrave, Quincy

SIERRA COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL – BEST ART CAR: 1939 Grey Chevy 2 Door Sedan – David Nye, Georgetown

SIERRA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: 1970 Ford Bronco – Mark Flatter, Sierra City

SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF – BEST GET AWAY CAR: 1946 Black Chevy Fleetline – Mike Lomas, Quincy

SIERRA COUNTRY STORE - GOOD FRIENDS – GOOD RIDES: 1970 Blue Chevelle – Mike Gyofi, Wheatland, Ca

SIERRA HARDWARE – LEAKY PIPES AWARD: 1950 Black Ford F-1 Truck – Steve Parks, Georgetown

SABRINA’S AT THE FORKS – BEST BACK SEAT TO EAT A SANDWICH IN: 1932 Blue 2 door Ford Sedan – Bill Morris of Graeagle, CA

SIERRA SKIES R.V. PARK – BEST TRAILER QUEEN: 1964 Ford Galaxie Reo – Billy Carini, Squaw Valley

SIERRA PINES RESORT – PERFECT CATCH: 1972 Blue & White Chevy C-10 Pickup – Gordon Peard, Quincy

SORRACCOS SALOON – BEST TRUNK TO STUFF A BODY IN: 1948 Black Dodge D24 – Alan & Janice Carpenetti, Graeagle

TOMS SNOWMOBILE – BEST SLED: 1947 Dodge Power Wagon - Orville & Stef Boger, Nevada City

OLD SIERRA CITY HOTEL – BEST OLD RAT ROD: 1939 Steel/Rust Ford – R.D. Vanetti, Chilcoot

REBECCA MOORES REALTY – HOT PROPERTY AWARD: 1933 Red Chevy – First Hot Rod Built in Sierra City - Craig Helrich (Goose), Sparks