MIKE CARROLL/PLAINSMAN Semis convoy down Dakota Avenue during the Wheel Jam parade on Saturday morning. The three-day event battle the rain but most events went on as scheduled.

State Fair Manager Jerome Hertel Sunday said all of the numbers are up and he declared the 2009 Wheel Jam to be “another success.”

A total of 120 semis participated in the three-day event on the state fairgrounds, along with 105 classic cars and 44 motorcycles.

The main attraction on Sunday was the presentation of trophies in the three divisions and the drawing for a Chevy S-10 or $5,000 in cash. Marcia Johnson of Huron won the drawing and opted to take the cash. The vehicle, made by Keith Cundy of Huron, will be sold on e-bay.

With the rains holding off, Hertel said that helped a lot on the final day. He said there was a good crowd at the Battle of the Bands on Friday night and the Judd Hoos concert on Saturday. The Hoos concert was moved into the Family Living Center because of the rain.

Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings also moved to the Family Living Center for their Saturday concert. Hertel said many people opted for the free entertainment provided by Linton and his band.

The car races were cancelled.

Norman Mason of Huron was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the 18-Wheel Truck Promotions. (See related story).

Other location changes included audio sound competition, moved to the Expo Building, and the Motorcycle Show and Shine, Tech Center.

“We have 90 buildings on the fairgrounds which makes it easy to move inside when it becomes necessary,” he said.

The top awards in the car show, sponsored by the Back Street Cruisers, went to Trish Parkhurst, Huron, 1966 Ford P.U., best display; Jack Steele, Wolsey, 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix, best paint job; and Kendall Schmidt, Huron, 1935 Chevy Coupe, sponsor’s choice.

The Best of Show in the semis went to John Dyke, Winnepeg, Canada, Bobtail, first, and Mike Kvestadt, Faribault, Minn., second; and T/trailer: Steve Hendershot, LaPorte City, Iowa, first, and Darcy Whitsett, Belle Fourche, second.

Other award winners in the Car Show:

Street rods, 00-48, 1. Kendall Schmidt, Huron; sports comp, all combinations, 1. Rodrigo Pino, Huron; 2. Riley Vitense, Huron; 3. Ben Miller, Huron; Rat Rods, all; 1. Les Schoenwald, no address; 2. Bruce Hartley, Huron.

Mod. Late model, 00-pr car/truck; 1. Brandon Vahkamp, Huron; 2. Jason Haeder, Huron; Changel Halperin, Huron; 4. Jon Buchholz, Aberdeen.

Mod. Com hauler, all-99: 1. Landon McLenaghy, Madison; 2. Jarrod Schiltz, Granite Falls, Minn.; 3. Gary and Sandy Butterfield, Mitchell; 4. Brandon Wipf, LaDelle; 5. Tom Bowar, Huron.

Mod. Cars 73-99: 1. Schaun Schnathorst, Huron; 2. Ken and Deb Lindblad, Huron; 3. Justin Busch, Huron.

Tr. 5 55-56-57: 1. Dane Lambert, Frankfort; 2. Jim Felderman, Doland; stock late model, all 00-present: 1. Tom Light, Huron; 2. Wayne Alderson, Ruthton, Minn.; Dennis and D’Ann Fromm, Huron; stock com hauler, 0-99: 1. Ed and Lorna Watkins, St. Lawrence; 2. Mark Roti, Freeman; 3. Tyler Paul, Huron.

Stock cars 82-99: 1. Dwane Chipman, Miller; 2. Rebecca and Gaylen Roth, Huron; 3. Robert Krutzfeldt, Huron; stockcars 73-81: 1. Todd Johnson, Huron; Ed and Lorna Watkins, St. Lawrence; 3. Jim Feistner, Woonsocket; stock cars 65-72: 1. Juanita Johnson, Huron; 2. Kirk Sargent, Wessington; 3. Derek O’Riley, Huron; stock cars, 58-64: 1. Jack Steele, Wolsey; 2. Ken Dietz, Wolsey; 3. Dick Werner, Huron; stock cars, 00-57: 1. Bob Rademacher, Huron; 2. Fred Knight, Wessington Springs; 3. Michael Moeding, Huron.

Modified cars, 65-72: 1. Dustin Hofhenke, Huron; 2. Vern Olmsted, Huron; 3. Jeff McGirr, Huron; mod. Cars 49-64:1. Steve Stahl, Huron; 2. Jeni Hofer, Huron; 3. Larry Otter, Pipestone, Minn.; high school: 1. Austin Miller, Huron; 2. Charles Morton, Huron; Corvette 84-present: 1. Lee Kleinsasser, Miller; 2. Rod Timm, Huron; Corvette 53-82: 1. Keith and Doc Geppert, Pukwana; 2. Ken Gilbert, Hitchcock.

The winners in the motorcycle judging:

Metric Non Touring: 1. Bob Gednaslske, Huron; 2. Rayla Larghe, Virgil; mini: 1. Jacelyn Bankston, Huron; 2. Zander Wolf, Huron; antiques; 1. Kevin Nelson, Mitchell; 2. Audrey Huls, Huron.

Classic: 1. Doug Hooth, Huron; 2. Shane Ball, Huron; three-wheeler (trike): 1. Becky Bryant, Ethan; 2. Mike Rogers, Huron; metric touring: 1. Bob Gednaslske, Huron; Sportster: 1. Wil Kleinsasser, Huron; 2. Matt Shock, Huron; Sport: 1. James Cooper, Huron; 2. Chad Crandell, Huron; V-Rod original: 1. Aaron Bilke, Huron.

Domestic manufacturing: 1. Dennis Bennett, Huron; touring stock (orig): 1. Wil Kleinsasser, Huron; 2. Paul and Lisa Wolf, Huron; Dym-FXR: 1. Bill Weinreis, Huron; 2. Paul Nelson, Huron; soft-tail orig. stock: 1. Darwin Peterson, Huron; 2. Spencer Wipf, Hitchcock; street custom: 1. Scott Olson, Huron; 2. Ron Hines, Huron.

Radical street: 1. Allyn Mihnerath, Hoven; 2. Marty Kimball, Aberdeen.



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