Jim R Miller Park Show

April 7, 2007

            The folks at the Blast From the Fast Past Charity Car Shows were planning on a warm spring like day on April 7th , 2007 but what they got was anything but that normal warm spring day!

Yes, that is right for 5 straight years Mother Nature did it yet again to the Blast by throwing some of the coldest late spring weather that even these folks had ever encountered!  Not only did it wipe out the peach crop in Georgia but it also kept many home by the warm fires but the ones who weathered the very cold blast did actually have a Blast!

            The promoter Wayne Dodd stated “even though we enjoyed 5 straight years of wonderful dry weather on all of the schedule Blast Shows in the past years of car shows, we have now endured 5 straight years of either rain, snow, or just bitter cold complete with gale winds but we are so grateful for the dedicated ones who support us year after year.”

            The beauty of the situation is that they still came from North Carolina , South Carolina , Alabama , Florida and from all parts of Georgia in spite of the blasting cold wind! Just goes to show that when a great show is scheduled, the folks who are committed still come. A great day was had with Tommy Landrum doing the honors at the Rock & Roll Trailer, live on stage professional entertainment, although almost getting blasted off the stage by the gale force winds, kept the folks entertained, the dyno put the horse power bragging to a test, and over 40 vendors were on hand to sell their classic car parts and goodies.

            Over 100 beautifully etched crystal show awards were given out under the direction of Jim Parham of Parmck Street Rods International Judging and the best vehicles were definitely found by his judging staff.

Anyone who was fortunate enough to receive on of these beauties was proud to take it home and place it in the very front of the trophy case!

            Next year's Blast Show will be on April 5th at Jim R. Miller Park and plans are underway for some new and innovative types of car show activities. The Blast Staff just hopes that blackberry winter will be long gone by this date next year but whether it is or not the Blast will continue as one of the best shows in the Atlanta area as it has been year after year with its well organized and well thought out activities and entertainment

View photo album from this show

Photo Album

Award List

Top Awards

Class A - Street Rods
1938 Chevy - Paul Pettit
1939 Chevy - Danile Simoneli
1929 Ford Tudora - Charlie
1934 Buick - J.L. Houze
1934 Ford - Paul Lindsey
1932 Ford - Grady Burrell

Class B - Street Machines
1956 Chevy - Dempsey Dingee
1955 Chevy - Aubrey Yates
1957 Chevy - Mike Tredway
1958 Impala - Edward Laukes
1957 Chevy - Winfred Colley
1960 Ford - Fredrick Eassey

Class C - Muscle Cars
1970 Buick - Mark Reeves
1974 Corvette - Steve Turnap
1972 Chevelle - Doug Stanfield
1970 Chevelle - Brenda Stanfield
1966 Corvette - Bill Hahn
1964 Chevy - Gene Austin
1964 Impala - Lloyd Cole
1969 Camaro - Phillip Dudley

Class D - Ford Class
1966 Galaxie - Don Mc David
1965 Cobra - Ryan Cassidy
1965 Mustang - Katti Mowery
1965 Mustang - John Vaughn
1969 Mustang - John Conley
1967 Mustang - Lisa Conley
1966 Mustang - Alan Shapiro
1970 Mustang - Victor Hurt

Class F - Oldsmobile Class
442 Pace Car - John Roney
1968 Olds 442 - John Stancliff
1970 Olds - Roland Bedford

Class N - Vintage Trucks
1917 Ford T-woody - Harold Driskell
1955 Chevy Truck - Mike & Judy King
1951 Chevy Truck - Andy Jones
1958 Chevy Truck - Claude Weaver

Class G - Pontiac Class
1971 Trans Am - Jimmy Jarrett
1967 Firebird - Charles Williams

Class Q - Antique Cars Class
1929 Model A - John Haulbrook
1927 Pierce Arrow - John Haulbrook
1931 Ford Coupe - Don Gantt
1939 Ford Coupe - Max Kidd

Class I - Plymouth Class
1971 Cuda - Jim Pollack

Class J - Modern Autos (GM)
2005 Corvette - Robert Smith
2004 Corvette - Ivan Hawkins
2005 Corvette - Robert Miller
1990 Corvette - Jack Cunningham

Class K - Modern Autos (Ford)
2003 Mustang - John Lavery
2006 Mustang - Wayne Powell
2006 Mustang - Peter Ferguson
2003 Mustang - Max

Class L - Chrysler / Mopar
1973 Dodge - Jimmy Payne

Class M - Foreign / Low-riders
1994 Jaguar - Mike Prator
1957 Rolls Royce - John Haulbrook
1979 Volkswagen - Ruth White
1972 Volkswagen - Reiald Dergh
1972 Honda - Henry Silvia

Class O - Modern Trucks
1983 Chevy - Christopher Stancliff
2004 Truck - William Plancon
1995 Chevy - Jesse Hiatt
1999 Ford - Matt Watkins
1999 Yukon - Mark & Angela Nannenhorn
1983 Jeep - Denise C.

Class P - Motorcycles
Kawasaki Vulcan - Rick Yates
2007 Harley Davidson - Jeff Schott
2002 Harley Davidson - Freddie Arnold

Specialty Awards
Best Engine - 1938 Chevy - Paul Pett
Best Interior - 1956 Chevy - Dempsey Dingee
Best Paint - 1934 Buick - D.L. Houze
Best Street Rod - 1933 LaSalle - Gary Brigham
Best Antique - 1927 Pierce Arrow - John Haulbrook
Best Muscle Car - 1971 Plymouth Cuda - Jim Pollack
Best Modern Auto - 2004 Corvette - Ivan Hawkins
Best Modern Truck - 2004 Dodge - William Plancon
Best Vintage Truck - Mike & Judy King
Best Special Interest - Mr. Jake Haulbrook - Pedal Car
Long Distance - Wayne Picks
Best Young Rodder - Madison Braley