21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance
NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Car Show Series
Showing Off
Written by Steve Turner
Photography by Dr. Rudy Rouweyha
The final event of the season in any racing series always brings excitement on the track as racers jockey for event wins and season points tallies. However, there is more to an NMCA Muscle Car Nationals event than just drag racing. In addition to the sprawling manufacturer’s midway, there is always a companion car show filled with gorgeous examples of Detroit iron. At the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance, that show was close to the starting line, so you didn’t have to go far to enjoy a wide range of muscle machines, and here we are hitting some highlights from the final NMCA show of 2022;
Best of Show
Looking better than the day it rumbled out of the factory, Larry Frederick’s 1962 Chevy Belair stole the hearts of the judges and earned the Best of Show honors. The immaculately detailed machine features an equally detailed 409 underhood, and it also scooped up the Best GM award on Sunday before Fredrick headed home to Petersburg, Indiana.
This one is a looker inside and out and has the turbo LS power underhood to back up its flashy bravado, which contributed to earning the Directors Choice Modified award. However, it was the 1967 Camaro’s smooth and silky finish that earned the Best Body & Paint honors for Tony Scott at the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance
The late ’60s Camaros garner the lion’s share of attention from enthusiasts, but the late ’70s era had its moments as well. Helping keep those cars in the conversation is Charles Brisco’s 1979 Z-28 Camaro, which earned the Best Engine honors for the Madison, Tennessee, resident.
This writer is partial to the S197-era Shelbys and it seems the judges in Indy concur. Larry Durham scored the Best Late Model with his stock 2009 Shelby GT500.
Dodge Darts might get overshadowed by the likes of Chargers and Challengers, but Derek Miller’s 1973 Dodge Dart rose above the competition in Indy to score the Best Chrysler Muscle before racing home to Speedway, Indiana.
Rocking restomod style, Chris Wilkerson’s 1967 Mustang nabbed the Best Ford Muscle honors at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Mike & Diane McLemore scored this 1940 Chevrolet from duty as a fishing car back in 1968 and modified it into the fun driver they wanted. They drove home to Washington, Indiana, on the ride with the Best Interior award from the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance.
In the category for Best Falcon, Fairlane, or Maverick on Sunday, it was Dan Brancolini’s droptop 1964 Falcon Sprint that took top honors.
2022 NMCA Indy Car Show Award Winners
SATURDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS
Special Recognition Awards:
1. Mark Brasel Danville, IL 1965 Cobra
2. Gene Bolding Greenfield, IN 1965 Impala
3. Brian Eslaire Brownsburg, IN 1969 Camaro Z28
4. Brian Knight Indianapolis, IN 1966 Nova
5. Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
6. Dan Wilhelm Danville, IN 1967 Chevelle
7. Frank Garrison Clayton, IN 1972 Nova
8. Charles Brisco Madison, TN 1979 Z-28 Camaro
9. Duane Burge Indianapolis, IN 1966 Nova
10. Mark Hauk Shelbyville, IN 1966 Impala SS
11. Harold Galloway Pierceton, IN 1967 King Midget
12. Walt Klitsch Clayton, IN 1966 Plymouth Satellite
13. Dean S. Pittsboro, IN 1969 El Camino
14. Mandy Vogel Crawfordsville, IN 2016 Mustang GT
15. David Bauer Trafalgar, IN 1957 Chevrolet
16. Chad Bauer Indianapolis, IN 1963 Chevy II
17. Jim Norwood Indianapolis, IN 1971 Camaro
18. Mike Richards Brownsburg, IN 1973 Pontiac GTO
19. John Eppen Greenwood, IN 1948 Olds
20. Lockhart 1952 Chevrolet
Directors Choice Awards:
· Best GM Muscle
· Winner: Doug Purtee Fairland, IN 1969 Camaro Z-28
· Best Ford Muscle
· Winner: Chris Wilkerson Greenwood, IN 1967 Mustang
· Best Chrysler Muscle
· Winner: Derek Miller Speedway, IN 1973 Dodge Dart
· Best Late Model
· Winner: Larry Durham Indianapolis, IN 2009 Mustang Shelby
· Best Truck
· Winner: Jimmie Vogel III Crawfordsville, IN 1981 Chevy Sierra
· Best Street Rod
· Winner: Cliff Medenwald Indianapolis, IN 1933 Ford Roadster
· Best Traditional Hot Rod
· Winner: Mike McLemore Washington, IN 1940 Chevrolet
· Directors Choice Conservative
· Winner: Larry Frederick Petersburg, IN 1962 Chevy Belair
· Directors Choice Modified
· Winner: Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
SUNDAY GM CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS
· Best GM of Show
SUNDAY FORD CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS
· Falcon, Fairlane, Maverick
· Winner: Dan Brancolini Avon, IN 1964 Falcon
· Best Ford of Show
· Winner: Corbin Braeger Coatesville, IN 1954 Ford
SUNDAY CHRYSLER CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS:
· Dodge Truck
· Winner: Sean Medcalf Indianapolis, IN 1939 Dodge Truck
· Best Chrysler of Show
· Winner: Jeff Dickerson Indianapolis, IN 1970 Plymouth Cuda
SUNDAY SPECIALTY AWARDS:
· Best Engine
· Winner: Charles Brisco Madison, TN 1979 Z-28 Camaro
· Best Interior
· Winner: Mike & Diane McLemore Washington, IN 1940 Chevrolet
· Best Body & Paint
· Winner: Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
SUNDAY BEST OF SHOW
Best of Show
Winner: Larry Frederick Petersburg, IN 1962 Chevy Belair
NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Car Show Series
Showing Off
Written by Steve Turner
Photography by Dr. Rudy Rouweyha
The final event of the season in any racing series always brings excitement on the track as racers jockey for event wins and season points tallies. However, there is more to an NMCA Muscle Car Nationals event than just drag racing. In addition to the sprawling manufacturer’s midway, there is always a companion car show filled with gorgeous examples of Detroit iron. At the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance, that show was close to the starting line, so you didn’t have to go far to enjoy a wide range of muscle machines, and here we are hitting some highlights from the final NMCA show of 2022;
Best of Show
Looking better than the day it rumbled out of the factory, Larry Frederick’s 1962 Chevy Belair stole the hearts of the judges and earned the Best of Show honors. The immaculately detailed machine features an equally detailed 409 underhood, and it also scooped up the Best GM award on Sunday before Fredrick headed home to Petersburg, Indiana.
This one is a looker inside and out and has the turbo LS power underhood to back up its flashy bravado, which contributed to earning the Directors Choice Modified award. However, it was the 1967 Camaro’s smooth and silky finish that earned the Best Body & Paint honors for Tony Scott at the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance
The late ’60s Camaros garner the lion’s share of attention from enthusiasts, but the late ’70s era had its moments as well. Helping keep those cars in the conversation is Charles Brisco’s 1979 Z-28 Camaro, which earned the Best Engine honors for the Madison, Tennessee, resident.
This writer is partial to the S197-era Shelbys and it seems the judges in Indy concur. Larry Durham scored the Best Late Model with his stock 2009 Shelby GT500.
Dodge Darts might get overshadowed by the likes of Chargers and Challengers, but Derek Miller’s 1973 Dodge Dart rose above the competition in Indy to score the Best Chrysler Muscle before racing home to Speedway, Indiana.
Rocking restomod style, Chris Wilkerson’s 1967 Mustang nabbed the Best Ford Muscle honors at Lucas Oil Raceway.
Mike & Diane McLemore scored this 1940 Chevrolet from duty as a fishing car back in 1968 and modified it into the fun driver they wanted. They drove home to Washington, Indiana, on the ride with the Best Interior award from the 21st Annual NMCA World Street Finals Presented by Chevrolet Performance.
In the category for Best Falcon, Fairlane, or Maverick on Sunday, it was Dan Brancolini’s droptop 1964 Falcon Sprint that took top honors.
2022 NMCA Indy Car Show Award Winners
SATURDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS
Special Recognition Awards:
1. Mark Brasel Danville, IL 1965 Cobra
2. Gene Bolding Greenfield, IN 1965 Impala
3. Brian Eslaire Brownsburg, IN 1969 Camaro Z28
4. Brian Knight Indianapolis, IN 1966 Nova
5. Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
6. Dan Wilhelm Danville, IN 1967 Chevelle
7. Frank Garrison Clayton, IN 1972 Nova
8. Charles Brisco Madison, TN 1979 Z-28 Camaro
9. Duane Burge Indianapolis, IN 1966 Nova
10. Mark Hauk Shelbyville, IN 1966 Impala SS
11. Harold Galloway Pierceton, IN 1967 King Midget
12. Walt Klitsch Clayton, IN 1966 Plymouth Satellite
13. Dean S. Pittsboro, IN 1969 El Camino
14. Mandy Vogel Crawfordsville, IN 2016 Mustang GT
15. David Bauer Trafalgar, IN 1957 Chevrolet
16. Chad Bauer Indianapolis, IN 1963 Chevy II
17. Jim Norwood Indianapolis, IN 1971 Camaro
18. Mike Richards Brownsburg, IN 1973 Pontiac GTO
19. John Eppen Greenwood, IN 1948 Olds
20. Lockhart 1952 Chevrolet
Directors Choice Awards:
· Best GM Muscle
· Winner: Doug Purtee Fairland, IN 1969 Camaro Z-28
· Best Ford Muscle
· Winner: Chris Wilkerson Greenwood, IN 1967 Mustang
· Best Chrysler Muscle
· Winner: Derek Miller Speedway, IN 1973 Dodge Dart
· Best Late Model
· Winner: Larry Durham Indianapolis, IN 2009 Mustang Shelby
· Best Truck
· Winner: Jimmie Vogel III Crawfordsville, IN 1981 Chevy Sierra
· Best Street Rod
· Winner: Cliff Medenwald Indianapolis, IN 1933 Ford Roadster
· Best Traditional Hot Rod
· Winner: Mike McLemore Washington, IN 1940 Chevrolet
· Directors Choice Conservative
· Winner: Larry Frederick Petersburg, IN 1962 Chevy Belair
· Directors Choice Modified
· Winner: Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
SUNDAY GM CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS
· Best GM of Show
- Winner: Larry Frederick Petersburg, IN 1962 Chevy Belair
SUNDAY FORD CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS
· Falcon, Fairlane, Maverick
· Winner: Dan Brancolini Avon, IN 1964 Falcon
· Best Ford of Show
· Winner: Corbin Braeger Coatesville, IN 1954 Ford
SUNDAY CHRYSLER CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS:
· Dodge Truck
· Winner: Sean Medcalf Indianapolis, IN 1939 Dodge Truck
· Best Chrysler of Show
· Winner: Jeff Dickerson Indianapolis, IN 1970 Plymouth Cuda
SUNDAY SPECIALTY AWARDS:
· Best Engine
· Winner: Charles Brisco Madison, TN 1979 Z-28 Camaro
· Best Interior
· Winner: Mike & Diane McLemore Washington, IN 1940 Chevrolet
· Best Body & Paint
· Winner: Tony Scott Greenville, KY 1967 Camaro
SUNDAY BEST OF SHOW
Best of Show
Winner: Larry Frederick Petersburg, IN 1962 Chevy Belair
