Classic car lovers revel at Libby's Ignite the Nites

The 62nd Annual Ignite the Nites Car Show in Libby will be remembered a a smoky one, but cooler temperatures were also a benefit to the thousands who attended.

Igniters Car Club President Ed Leroy was appreciative of everyone who worked and attended the show.

“I don’t think people know what it takes to put this on,” Leroy said. “It’s virtually a year of preparation. We are very fortunate to have the cooperation of the city, sponsors, volunteers, the folks who attend and certainly those who enter the contests.”

The dates for the 2024 show are set - Aug. 15-17.

Here are the winners of the 2023 show:

Antique Stock 1940 and older

Robert Carlson, Troy, Montana, 1923 Ford Model T

Street Rod 1948 and older

J.R. Beardsley, Libby, Montana, 1941 Willy’s

Classic Stock 1941-1959

Jeremy Hageness, Libby, Montana, 1949 Mercury Woody

Classic Modified 1941-1959

Ray Galloway, Kalispell, Montana, 1946 Chevy Fleetmaster

Custom 1949-1975

Stan Lien, Rathdrum, Idaho, 1949 Ford Custom

Rat Rod

Dewayne Clay, Kalispell, Montana, 1931 Model A

Late Great Stock 1960-1979

Nicci Parks, Spokane, Washington, 1964 Falcon

Late Great Modified 1960-1979

Perry Williams, Seattle, Washington, 1970 Z28 Camaro

Club Participation

The Outlaws of the Flathead/Mission Valley Pharaohs

Late Model Stock 1980-1999

Lewis Cords, Benton City, Washington, 1986 Chevy

Late Model Modified 1980-1999

Brian Corigliano, Spokane, Washington, 1987 Buick Grand National

Sport Compact

Rich DuBois, Castle Rock, Colorado, 1962 Austin Healy

Sports Car

Bart Perlman, Kalispell, Montana, 1969 Superperformance MK1 GT40

Muscle Car 2000-Present

Bill and Breanne Pritchett, Kalispell, Montana, 2008 Mustang

Neon Lights

Kelley Slenes, Libby, Montana, 1994 Chevy S-10

Flame Throwing

Jim Herbert, Post Falls, Idaho, 1939 Ford

Antique Truck Stock 1940 and older

Brad Boardman, Libby, Montana, 1940 Dodge Truck

Antique Truck Modified 1940 and older

Rick Blomdahl, Troy, 1935 International

Classic Truck Stock 1941-1959

Allen Pitt, Long Branch, Washington, 1956 Ford F-100

Classic Truck Modified 1941-1959

Dale Anderson, Marysville, Washington, 1956 Ford pickup

Pinup Girl

Shannon Kramer, Troy, Montana

RockaBetty

Crystal Jones, Libby, Montana

RockaBilly

Dan Sidmore, Brady, Montana

Long Distance

Billy McElroy, Clovis, New Mexico, 1,868 miles, Slingshot 3-wheeler

Late Great Truck Stock 1960-1979

Arnold Palmer, Libby Montana, 1964 Ford Econoline

Late Great Truck Modified 1960-1979

Rod Thomas, Kellogg, Idaho, 1961 Ford Truck Unibody

Late Model Truck Stock 1980-1999

Kyle Mey, Kila, Montana, 1985 Ford Bronco

Late Model Truck Modified 1980-1999

Matthew Fairchild, Libby, Montana 1997 Ford F-350

Truck Stock 2000-Present

Jacob Tritt, Spokane, Washington, 2002 Ford SVT Lightning

Truck Modified, 2000-Present

Randy Buckner, Libby, Montana, 2013 Ford F-350

Shaggin’ Wagon (Vintage Van)

Aastin Bolin, Libby, Montana, 1956 Volkswagen bus

Motorcycle Stock

Tim Harcourt, Libby, Montana, 1972 Honda 350

Motorcycle Modified

Anthony Webber, Libby, Montana, 2006 Big Dog Pitbull

Special Interest

Jesse James, Libby, Montana, 1959 Edsel

Pedal Car Winner

Jersey Thompson, McMinnville, Oregon

Neater Than Sh*t Award

David Thompson, McMinnville, Oregon, 1967 Chevy Nova

People’s Choice

John and June Sine, Spokane Valley, 1936 Chevy Tudor Sedan

Mystery Judge’s Choice winners

$1,000 - Joe Ulich, Post Falls, Idaho, 1969 Firebird

$750 - Pat Stoken, Eureka, Montana, 1966 Chevelle

$500 - Troy Rimstad, Everett, Washington, 1934 Ford Coupe