The McGregor Achievement Club held their 21st Annual Great River Car Show & Cruise on Sat. July 15, 2023
There were 44 car show entrants. Listed below are the winner’s name & town for trophies in each category along with their vehicle entered.
Classic Car (1st, 2nd & 3rd Places)
1. Curt & Linda Gjere, (from) Decorah with a 1960 Cadillac 2-door hardtop
2. Gary Oberbrockling, Sumner – 1970 Chevy Camaro Z 28
3. Harry Gresham, Garnavillo – 1964 Chevy II Wagon
Antique Car
1. Sue & Al Hager, PDC – 1937 Chevy 4-door
2. Becky Leas, Letts – 1931 Ford Model A
Truck
1. Steve Pellock, PDC -1954 Dodge Power Wagon
2. Craig Stodola, Elkader – 1966 Chevy C10 Fleetside
Special Interest
1. Tracy Frye, Decorah – 1965 Cadillac Coupe Deville
2. Bobby Slaughter, McGregor – 2002 Icebear Mini Jeep
3. Jerry Thomas, Garnavillo – 1948 Ford F1
Muscle Car
1. Brett & Bev Christensen, Marion – 1972 Plymouth Road Runner
2. Carson Palmer, Guttenberg – 1966 Pontiac GTO
3. Rick Kerper, Cascade – 1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra
Sports Car
1. James & Patty Olmstead, Shell Rock – 1996 Chevy Corvette
2. Erik Wedo, Waukon – 1989 Chevy Corvette
Late Model
1. Dennis Strecklein, Cascade – 1983 Oldsmobile Hurst
2. Matt Becwar, Wauzeka – 2018 Ford Mustang GT 350
3. Roger Njus, New Hampton – 2005 Ford Mustang
Imports
1. Dave Ellefson, Lansing – 1979 Datsun 280ZX
2. John Fassbinder, PDC – 1991 Mazda Miati
Marquette Mayor’s Choice – A 1966 Chevy Pontiac GTO entered by Cason Palmer
from Guttenberg
McGregor Mayor’s Choice – A 1966 Chevy C10 Fleetside entered by Craig Stodola
from Elkader
People’s Choice (selected by the public voting)
1931 Ford Model A entered by Becky Leas from Letts, IA.
Farthest Entrant was also Becky Leas from Letts – approximately 117 miles away. She received a bottle of wine & Bath & Body Works items.
Main Raffle Winners:
Grand Prize – Full Day Pontoon Rental at Nauti Marina – Brandi Crozier
1st Prize – Deluxe King Suite at Waterfront Hotel – Cory Drahn
2nd Prize – Double Queen Suite at Cobblestone Inn & Suites – “Marty from Monona”
3rd Prize – Fireworks Package from Fireworks Nation – Jen Westphal
The McGregor Achievement thanks all our sponsors and vendors for their donations and sponsorships.