A record number of cars turned out for the Taste of Portage Car Show on Saturday, August 27. The registered number of cars reached a whopping 144, doubling the number from last year and toppling the previous record of 106.
Thanks to everyone who brought their classic cars and trucks to the 2022 Taste of Portage Car Show!! It was great to see old friends and many new faces. A big THANK YOU to the Portage Archery Club for all their help!!! The proceeds from the show go to support their club.
Here are the winners of the awards from the participant voting that day, plus the winners of the cash prize drawings.
TOP 10 (in random order)
Paul Bookhout, Lodi, 1966 Chevrolet Corvair – resto-mod
MacKenzie Smalley, Montello, 1989 Chrysler LeBaron
Jim Brundish, Columbus, 1961 Corvair Rampside Pickup
Bob Christian, Beaver Dam, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Bob Ripp, Pardeeville, 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
Bill DeMars, Pardeeville, 1964 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
Bob Nagel, Baraboo, 1933 Dodge Six Sedan
Harry Lenius, Watertown, 1957 Chevrolet
Dan Pope, Madison, 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Mike Benoy, Marshall, 1933 Ford Coupe
“Celebrity” Judge Award (James Steinmetz – AMSOIL dealer):
Bob Ripp, Pardeeville, 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
$100 Winner – Dennis Habel, Lone Rock
$75 Winner – Mike Benoy, Marshall
$50 Winner – Brent & Kris Carlson, Dalton
$50 Winner – Grant Dorn, Portage
$25 Winner – Joe Siech, Wisconsin Dells
$20 Winner – Mike Mayer, Burlington
$20 Winner – Austin Mikell, Baraboo
$20 Winner – Tammy Pazin, Coloma
$25 ROCKAUTO.COM Gift Certificate – Jodi Brucki, Friendship