Chevys Reign In Santa Maria

Stockton Wheel displayed its '38 Chevy pickup called TQ Truck, as well as an artful array of rolling stock. We featured TQ Truck, named after Stockton Wheel's five-spoke mags (in front of the Chevy), in the Mar. '05 issue of CCT.

Apparently, John Rice of San Jose, CA, knows his way around '59 El Caminos. He took home top honors in the '59/60 El Camino classification.

We doubt Pismo Beach, CA, resident Bob Thompson drives his maroon '55 Chevy Stepside on the beach in Pismo. If he does, the truck sure cleans up nicely. He earned a Second Place finish in the '55-59 Modified category.

An impressive Second Place finish in the '67-72 Panel/Suburban category went to Rachel and Al Pulgarin of Bakersfield, CA, for their '71 Suburban.

Home for the Glynn's, Tommie, his wife, and their larger-than-life '72 Chevy 4x4 is in Orcutt, CA. Winning the First Place prize in the '60-72 4x4 category, the 454ci-powered beauty was finished shortly before the show.

We met Roy Padilla, the owner of a sweet '57 Cameo, minutes after he arrived in Santa Maria from his home in Ventura, CA. Roy finished the pickup that same morning, Saturday. He earned a Second Place finish in the '55-59 Custom category. Well done, Roy!

The Sweepstakes Award in the '55-59 category went to Jackie and Don Gilbert of Chino, Arizona, for their beauteous '57 Chevy longbed. They earned a First Place in the '55-59 Stock category, as well.

From a graham cracker and a sippy cup, the Burrill's son seeks nourishment. We bet the young Burrill will grow up to be a Chevy fan. Any takers? We didn't think so.

In addition to belting out rock or blues standards, The Blue Baron Band's front man wielded a mighty ax.

Fred Richards of Bakersfield, CA, was another double-winner. His '66 Chevy C10 took the Sweepstakes Award for '60-66 and First Place in '60-66 Custom.

For his riding right, white '56 GMC Stepside, Mario Caimotto of Millbrae, California, earned a First Place finish in the '55-59 Modified classification. Powered by a 500ci '70 Cadillac engine, the truck Mario calls The White Spirit, can get up and boo-gie. Get it?

Bradon Burrill, his wife, and their son drove up from Glendora, CA in their jet-black '71 Blazer. In the '67-72 Modified Blazer classification, they placed Second.

Chevy Cheyenne, '04 Airstream trailer, and showgoers Eric and Jan Johnson of Fairfax, CA, travel in style. Their '69 Chevy Cheyenne carried two bikes in its bed, including the reissued Schwinn cruiser, as shown. The pickup also pulled their home away from home--an '04 Airstream Bambi trailer. On the way home they hauled away a First Place trophy in the '67-72 Full Custom classification.