Clusters of heavy but much-needed rain started soaking Richmond Park by late morning on Sunday, June 7th. The threat of stormy weather had an impact on the overall turnout but there were still 73 entries – which was pretty good for a rainy day, organizers said. As rain approached from the south, the announcer alerted participants to close up their cars and consider waiting out the rain at the pancake breakfast down the road.
At the Lyndon Fire Station, firefighters stayed busy all morning cooking and serving up pancakes, eggs, and whole hog sausage. Boy Scout Troop #94 members also had their grill and meal deals under the pavilion at Richmond Park. Despite the weather, the community came out early to support these annual Lyndon traditions held the first weekend in June.
First place winners in each of the 23 car show classes received a plaque, and winners of the Best of Show “Modified” and “Original” received a plaque and $50 cash prize, with both winners donating their money back to the Car Show. Harrison Lippens of Rock Falls won the raffle for two tickets to a Mississippi River Cruise on the Celebration Belle in Moline.
This year’s event was sponsored by the Village of Lyndon, with Gerald Armstrong continuing to lead the organizational efforts. Pink t-shirts are still available for $20 at Village Hall during regular business hours.
Check out Around Ptown’s Car Show photo album here, and 1st place winners, Best Of Awards, and a full list of all vehicles below:
Lyndon Car Show 1st-Place Winners in Each Class Class Category Winner Vehicle Votes B Original/Restored 1948–1954 Mike Morse (Lyndon) 1954 Ford Glass Top 22 D Original/Restored 1958–1964 Ernie & Gail Brooks (Prophetstown) 1964 Rambler 330 SW 8 E Original/Restored 1965–1968 Martin Kauziarich (Prophetstown) 1968 Chevy Nova SS 14 F Original/Restored 1969–1979 Terry Grunder (Freeport) 1970 Chevrolet Impala Custom 14 G Original/Restored 1980–1990 Peter & Michelle Sweetser (Lyndon) 1985 Ford Mustang GT 27 H Original/Restored 1991–Present Norm Dvorak (Davenport) 2021 Ford Mustang 15 I Original/Restored Trucks 1965 & Under Drew Maes (Prophetstown) 1964 Chevy C10 31 J Original/Restored Trucks 1966–Present John Larson (Prophetstown) 1984 Chevy Truck 31 K Modified Pre-1949 Bill Houser (East Moline) 1931 Chevrolet Independence 28 L Modified 1949–1959 John & Linda Madsen (Rock Island) and Mike Banes’ 1956 Chevy Belair (tied for most votes) 1950 Chevy Fleetline 14 M Modified 1960–1966 Gary Rumbolz (Sterling) 1965 Ford Mustang 33 N Modified 1967–1969 Dean Kessel (Dixon) 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 13 O Modified 1970–1979 Allen Berkeley (Eldena) 1972 Olds Cutlass 18 P Modified 1980–Present John Willhitte (Lyndon) 2006 Ford Mustang 26 Q Modified Trucks 4×4 Chase Swanson (Prophetstown) 1996 Chevy K2500 13 R Modified Trucks 2WD Carl Bier (Hillsdale) 1964 Chevy C60 34 S Special Interest David Miller (Dixon) 1996 Buick Roadmaster Wagon 24 T Thunderbird Bob Hill (Lyndon) 1956 Ford T-Bird 34 U Corvette 1953–1967 Steve McPherson (Rock Falls) 1963 Chevy Corvette 36 V Corvette 1968–1996 Craig Jenkins (Clinton) 1979 Chevy Corvette L-82 23 W Corvette 1997–Present Dan Jones (Rock Falls) 2023 Chevy Corvette 16 Y Motorcycle, Full Dress/Touring Tyler Scott (Lyndon) 2004 Harley Davidson Ultra 1 Z Motorcycle, Street Bike Austin Scott (Morrison) 2025 Kawasaki ZX-4RR 11
Best Of Awards
| Award | Winner | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Best Paint | Michael Newendyke (Milledgeville) | 1978 Ford Mustang King Cobra |
| Best Interior | Neil Johnson (Lyndon) | 1967 Chevy Chevelle |
| Best Ford | Mike Morse (Lyndon) | 1978 Ford Truck 4×4 |
| Best GM | Dale Wendt (Rockford) | 1955 Chevy Belair |
| Best Mopar | Bryan Etter (Morrison) | 1973 Plymouth Cuda |
| Best of Show – Modified | Martin Kauziarich (Prophetstown) | 2025 Chevy Chevelle |
| Best of Show – Original | Kenny Royer | 1958 Nash Metropolitan |
Full car show results and all entries are posted below:
