Classics highlight stroll up 'The Gut', Ignite the Nites Results
<p>A contestant in the Flame Throwing contest lights up Mineral Avenue on Friday night. Cody Broyles of Hayden, Idaho, driving a 1929 Nash Rat Rod, won the contest.</p>
<p>Ron Johnson’s freshly painted 1953 Willys Aero Ace.</p>
<p>Vance McMillan and Jeanette Fincher of Kalispell lay rubber Friday night in a 1941 Chevy pickup.</p>
<p>Gigi Scofield, left, and her grandson Peyton Scofield, marvel at Mineral Avenue's parade of show cars Friday evening.</p>
<p>Rod Tempel checks the interior of a custom 1946 International belonging to Mike and Fran Coyne of Nobleford, Alberta.</p>
<p>A 1971 Jaguar XKE turned heads during the cruising event on Friday night.</p>
<p>There were many admirers of Jay Arvidson's 1965 Cobra.</p>
<p>Bill Blackwell, left, of Moyie Springs, explains the finer points of his 1948 Midget race car Saturday during the car show.</p>
Ignite Coke
<p>The 1973 Dodge Challenger belonging to Wauneta Dawson of Bonners Ferry got a lot of looks Saturday.</p>
<p>Red, stop...green, go...yellow, go real fast!</p>
<p>Grace Ratala presented Bill Schikora his ribbon in the sports compact category.</p>
<p>Dwain and Jessie Smith, of Lethbridge, Alberta, won the N.T.S. award with their 1950 Chevy Pickup.</p>
<p>Cobin Seath, 3, was the only one to win a ride at the Car show. Cobin won the Classic pedal car.</p>
<p>The 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery which won people's choice. The candy brandy-wine colored sedan featured ghost flames. </p>
<p>Lynn and Susie Main of Spokane Valley, Wash., stand with Igniters announcer Gary Rantala, right, on Saturday after winning the Peoples’ Choice Award for their 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery. The candy brandy-wine colored sedan featured ghost flames. </p>
<p>Hear to evil, smell no evil. One of Ignite the Nites’ youngest guests took precautions around the noisy, smelly cars that ripped up and down Mineral.</p>
<p>Looking north down Mineral Ave.</p>
<p>John (Elvis) and Joan Poweska of Cranbrook, British Columbia, enjoyed a dance Friday evening.</p>
<p>Flamethrowers on Mineral.</p>
<p>Keith Dondaneau from Golden, B.C. in his T-bucket.</p>
<p>Keith Dondaneau burns rubber in the burnout contest.</p>
<p>The car show, looking south on Mineral.</p>
Burnout 1
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and those interesting Rat Rods lined the curbs of Mineral Avenue on Saturday for Ignite the Nites, one of the biggest shows in the Northwest that can only be described as a huge success.
While the 31st annual show fell short of last year’s total of registrants by 44, which was the club’s 50th anniversary, those who were here enjoyed themselves immensely.
“It was a great show, even though we came up a little short of last year,” Short said.
Last year, the Igniters registered 454 cars, and this year there were 430 vehicles, including those belonging to Igniters Club members. Short mentioned a huge car show — the Good Guys — in Spokane that may have competed for participants.
Short explained last year, while more car owners registered to run in the annual Friday night cruise, fewer of those last year actually displayed their cars on Saturday.
“Last year, we had cars parked in the middle of (Mineral Avenue),” Short said. “This year, we got permission from the city to go all the way down to the cul-de-sac.”
Excellent, hot August weather further enticed the crowds, which came from all over the Northwest.
“We always come,” said Dave Steward of the Pharaohs Car Club of Cranbrook, British Columbia. “We’ll be back next year.”
The Pharaohs, with a chapter in Cranbrook and in Washington, brought 21 members to Libby. The club received recognition for having the largest contingent of members beyond the Igniters.
In all, there were 28 categories that were awarded.
This year’s Peoples’ Choice Award went to Lynn and Susie Main of Spokane Valley for their 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery.
The re-created 1929 classic was rebuilt by the Mains, who admit they have about $200,000 into the car.
“It’s a little bit of everything,” Susie Main said.
The Mains, who say they met at a car show, have used parts from five other vehicles to build their classic.
“It’s got a ’31 cowl to receive a ’33 front end; the top is a 1961 Dodge. It’s got motorcycle headlamps, because they were the right size and the door is from a ’38,” Susie Main said.
The candy-brandy wine-red delivery features ghost flames with an all redone interior.
“We’ve got a lot into it,” Lynn Main said.
Last year’s Peoples’ Choice winner James Morse of Hayden, Idaho, returned with his classic 1950 Mercury and won the custom 1949 to present category.
“This is my third year,” Morse said, “and I’ll be back.”
One vehicle that drew a lot of attention is the beautifully restored 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup owned by Dwain and Jessie Smith of Lethridge, Alberta, that won the NTS Award. The Neater Than (Stuff) Award is given to the runner-up to the Peoples’ Choice.
The Smiths’ red with yellow-flamed pickup featured wooden slats in the back with a red-tempered glass pane running down the center of the bed to see the drive-train below.
“We’ve got neon under the bed, too,” Dwain Smith said.
Once again, the event brought thousands to downtown Libby and in the process bolstered the local economy.
“We had someone who estimated the show brings about $270,000 to the local economy,” Short, the Igniters Club president, said. “I guess there’s no way of really knowing, but that’s what’s been calculated.
Mike Munro, the owner of Treasure Mountain Casino, Restaurant and Lounge, said car show patrons doubled his weekend business.
“Yes, it’s my biggest weekend of the year,” Munro said.
Igniters 2012
Car Show Results
This past weekend’s Ignite the Nites gave winners in dozens of categories a reason to come back next year. Here are the results:
Antique Truck Stock
’40 and older
1 – Delbert McDaniel, Clark Fork, Idaho, ’35 Dodge.
2 – Todd Rasmussen, Polson, ’38 Fargo.
Antique Truck Modified
’40 and older
1 – Ralph Alderman, Sandpoint, Idaho, ’35 Ford.
2 – Larry Presta, Peachland, B.C., ’29 Ford.
Classic Truck Stock ’41-59
1 – Glenn Wesche, Yahk, B.C., ‘50 Mercury.
2 – Shawn Whiffen, Lethbridge, Alberta, ’56 3100.
Classic Truck Modified ’41-59
1 – Steve Tillberg, Sandpoint, Idaho, ‘41 Plymouth Panel Truck.
2 – Mike Coyne, Nobleford, Alberta, ’46 International.
Late Great Truck Stock ’60-79
1 – Bill Dawson, Libby, ’70 Chevy.
2 – Edgar Ryter, Creston, B.C., ’63 Ford 350.
Late Great Truck Modified ’60-79
1 – Kevin McCrac, Kalispell, ’71 Chevy.
2 – Keith and Kathy, Golden, B.C., 1963 Econoline.
Late Model Truck Stock ’80-Present
1 – Brent Johnson, Golden, B.C., 2003 Ford.
2 – Randy Schweger, Whitefish, ’91 Chevy.
Late Model Truck Modified ’80-Present
1 – Mark Pollock, Missoula, 2000 Ford Jackup.
2 – Dan Maisonneuve, Golden, B.C. 1981 GMC.
Neon Lights
Mark Pollock, Missoula, 2000 Ford F-250.
Flame Throwing
Cody Broyles, Hayden, Idaho, ’29 Nash Rat Rod.
Motorcycle Stock
1 – Ben Schroeder, Ray, N.D., 2011 H.D.
2 – Tom Hanson, Coquitlam, B.C., ’86 Suzuki.
Motorcycle Modified
1 – Warren K. Sting, Sandpoint, Idaho, ’08 Trike.
2 – Chuck Haley, Libby, 98 H.D.
Sport Compact
1 – Todd Rasmussen, Polson, 2012 FIAT.
2 – Bill Schikora, Libby, 2008 Pontiac Solstice.
Antique ’40 and older
1 – Ed Maryott, Rathdrum, Idaho, ‘21 Model T.
2 – Dave Young, Eureka, ’40 Buick.
Street Rod ’48 and older
1 – Glen Wainwright, Deerpark, Wash., ’36 Nash Lafayette.
2 – Tom Dickenson, Dalton Gardens, Idaho, ’31 Ford.
Classic Stock ’41-59
1 – Dennis Marshal, Post Falls, Idaho, ’56 Oldsmobile Rocket 88.
2 – Bill Hunter, Sagle, Idaho, ’57 Thunderbird.
Classic Modified ’41-59
1 – Ben Broyles, Hayden, Idaho.
2 – Denice Lowtit, Wasa Lake, B.C., ’57 Chevy Wagon.
Custom ’49-Present
1 – James Morse, Hayden, Idaho, ’50 Mercury.
2 – Brian Fint, Cranbrook, B.C., ’56 Chevy.
Rat Rod
1 – James Ruggles, Kalispell, ’34 Ford.
2 – Tanner England, Sandpoint, Idaho, ’46 Ford.
Late Great Stock ’60-79
1 – Paul Cockburn, Mead, Wash., ’64 Ford Fairlane.
2 – Larry Wainwright, Deerpark, Wash., ’70 Chevelle.
Late Great Modified ’60-79
1 – Bob Hobbs, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, ’67 Camaro.
2 – David Thompson, Lafayette, Ore., ’67 Nova.
Late Model Stock
’80-Present
1 – James Fried, Clooney, Mont., 2012 Challenger.
2 – Anne Nicks, Libby, 2004 El Dorado.
Late Model Modified ’80-Present
1 – Jack Florne, Post Falls, Idaho, ’71 Jag SSR
2 – Mike Dopkin, Spokane, Wash. ’87 Buick G.N.
Special Interest
1 – Jean Haley, Libby, ’98 Dune Buggy.
2 – Ralph Alderman, Sandpoint, Idaho, 77 Harley Davidson.
Sports Car
1 – Dwight Crumpacker, Athol, Idaho, ’67 Cobra.
2 – Bob Hokanson, Moyie Springs, Idaho, ’65 Sunbeam.
N.T.S. Award
Dwain Smith, Lethbridge, Alberta, ’50 Chevy Pickup.
People’s Choice
Lynn Main, Spokane Valley, Wash., ’29 A Sedan.