This year, the show drew 1,825 cars. Last year, there were 1,618.
Many club awards were given out for the River Run. They include:
• Memorial awards — Sharon Wise Memorial, Dustin and Tina Eckert, Newkirk, Okla., 1971 Plymouth; Willie Rodgers Memorial, Dale Schneider, Topeka, 1951 Chevy; John Simmons Memorial, Denny Goodman, Bois D’Arc, Mo., 1947 GMC; and Wesley Taylor Memorial, Mike and Barbara Hawes, Raytown, Mo., 1970 Ford.
• Under Age 25 — Michael Zinevich, Smithville, Mo., 1958 VW; Mathew Lang, Ottawa, 1969 Chevy; Tyler McKown, Smithville, Mo., 1961 Ford.
• Top 10 Pre-1949 — Stan McNees, Ottawa, 1946, Chevy; Steve York, Catoosa, Okla., 1933 Chrysler; Gary Potter, Raytown, Mo., 1932 Ford; Mitch York, Claremore, Okla., 1933 Chrysler; Williard King, Gardner, 1946 Willys; Rick Ogle, Kearney, Mo., 1933 Ford; Jimmy Setuk, Collinville, Okla., 1935 Chevy; Joshua Galor, Overland Park, 1932 Ford; Roy Boyle, Belton, Mo., 1940 Ford; Ed Hartegan, Topeka, 1934 Ford.
• Top 10 Post 1948 — Steve Wendland, Lawrence, 1962 Ford; Bud Estes, Warsaw, Mo., 1957 Chevy; Arthur Comcano, Olathe, 1969 Ford; Earl Wilcox, DeSoto, 1970 AMC; Cliff Johnson, DeSoto, 1966 Chevy; Cliff and Judy Reeves, Bella Vista, Ark., 1961 Plymouth; Robert Rauscher, Kansas City, Mo., 1970 Chevy; Leland and Barbara Durham, Paola, 1966 Ford; Lanny Moure, Wichita, 1953 Ford; Don and Judy Holmes, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 1956 Chevy.
• Club Picks Pre-1949 — Greg Sloan, Independence, Mo., 1940 Ford; Bob and Judy Holloway, Leawood, 1947 Cadillac; Tony and Nancy Pearson, Kansas City, Mo., 1937 Ford; Dan Ricketts, Meriden, 1922 Ford; Larry Moore, Gladstone, Mo., 1932 Hupmobile; Eric Sigel, Cottonwood Falls, 1932 Ford; Jules Vandermiller, Parkville, Mo., 1936 Chevy; Keith Hendrix, Topeka, 1931 Ford; Bill York, Catoosa, Okla., 1933 Chrysler.
• Post 1959 Club Pick — Rick Thurber, Wellsville, 1972 Oldsmobile; Jimmy Anderson, Kansas City, Mo., 1970 Chevy; James Belletto, Topeka, 1970 Dodge; Ron Loftus, Lenexa, 1963 Ford; Curtis Freed, Topeka, 1971 Chevy; Bob Bevitt, Topeka, 1971 Plymouth; Terry Tyrer, Drexel, Mo., 1964 Plymouth; Anthony Mroz, Plattsburg, Mo., 1966 Chevy; Robin and Lois Greenhagen, Smithville, Mo., 1963 Chevy; Mark Macoubrie, Louisburg, 1970 Buick.
• Post 1948 Club Pick — Leland and Janelle McMechan, Baldwin City, 1958 Chevy; Steve Green, Lee’s Summit, Mo., 1955 Chevy; Ronnie Bollett, Tonganoxie, 1950 Plymouth; Wayne Whiteid, Springfield, Mo., 1952 Chevy; Clinton and Danny Moore, Ottawa, 1956 Chevy; Mike Piedimonte, Bates City, Mo., 1949 Ford; Sharon Prater, Spring Hill, 1956 Ford; Leland and Janelle McMechan, Baldwin City, 1955 Chevy; Judy Martin, Overland Park, 1957 Chevy; George Loughlin, Stillwell, 1959 Studebaker.
• Other awards — Sunday Home Grown, Alan Player, Louisville, Ky., 1933 Ford; Green County Gang, Ron and Sally Arnold, Baldwin City.
