Igniters′ Ignite the Nites 2024 Car Show Results, Winners, and Awards

From the chromed up, nostalgic 60’s and 70’s muscle cars to the unique rat rods, every participant in our annual car show is a star. With almost 400 impressive vehicles distinguished by fine design and superior workmanship lining seven streets of downtown Libby, Montana, it is never easy to choose a select few to represent our winners. Here is our lineup of picks that enjoyed the sweet success of winning a spotlight in our car show this year.

Antique Truck Stock 1940 and Older
1940 Ford Pickup - Ted and Shirley McClain - Pinehurst, ID
 
Antique Truck Modified 1940 and Older
1935 International Truck - Rick Blomdahl - Troy, MT
 
Classic Truck Stock 1941 to 1959
1946 Chevrolet Pickup - Craig and Ali Thornton - Burlington, WA
 
Classic Truck Modified 1941 to 1959
1946 Chevrolet Pickup - Byron Whitehead - Kalispell, MT
 
Late Great Truck Stock 1960 to 1979
1954 Chevrolet - Neil Farstad - Creston, BC
 
Late Great Truck Modified 1960 to 1979
1963 Ford F100 - Glen Jackman - Sagle, ID
 
Late Model Truck Stock 1980 to 1999
1991 GMC Pickup - Robert Boutin - Hinton, AB
 
Late Model Truck Modified 1980 to 1999
1986 Chevrolet K10 Pickup - Amy Webster - Dayton, OR
 
Truck Stock 2000 to Present
2022 Kenworth - Shawn Clark - Troy, MT
 
Truck Modified 2000 to Present
2006 Chrevrolet Duramax LBZ - Luke Schaefer - Libby, MT
 
Antique Car Stock 1940 and Older
1929 Buick - Hank Maxim - Libby, MT
 
Street Rod 1948 and Older
1923 Ford T Bucket - Kim McAbee - Marysville, WA
 
Classic Car Stock 1941 to 1959
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible - Duane and Marilyn Vaught - Thompson Falls, MT
 
Classic Car Modified 1941 to 1959
1957 Ford Thunderbird - Jason and Debi Hammel - Cheney, WA
Special Interest
1925 Oakland - Bob and Gerre Evans - Libby, MT
 
People’s Choice Award
1951 Mercury Coupe - Gene Rockman - Billings, MT
 
Businessman Award
1st Place ($1000) - 1950 Oldsmobile Sedan Delivery - Terry Dunham - Pueblo, CO
2nd Place ($750) - 1963 Ford F100 - Glenn Jackman - Sagle, ID
3rd Place ($500) - 1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - David McGregor - Cataldo, ID
 
First Timers Award
(18 years of age and younger)
2000 Ford Crown Victoria - Nick Noble - Libby, MT
1995 Dodge Ram - Trishelle Glenn-Woody - Libby, MT
1964 Ford Thunderbird - Matteo Gibbs - Libby, MT
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - Ripkin Hanley - Thompson Falls, MT
2016 Ford F350 - Dennis Smith- Libby, MT
 
Club Participation
Pharoahs Int’l Car Club - Spokane, WA & Coeur d’Alene, ID
 
Long Distance Traveler Award
Les Wenma - Pueblo West, CO - 1,211 Miles
 
Hard Luck Club
1967 Chevelle - Denny Reed - Coeur d’Alene, ID
 
Kids Pedal Car Drawing Winner
Chuck Bennett - Bonners Ferry, ID
 
50’s Pin-Up Girl Contest Winner
Chari Kumle
 
50’s Classic Pin-Up Girl Contest Winner
(ages 55+)
Shari Pasco
 
RockaBilly Dude Contest Winner
Matteo Gibbs - Libby , MT
 
RockaBetty Girl Contest Winner
Cody Taylor
Rat Rod
1931 Ford Model A - Dewayne Clay - Kalispell, MT
 
Custom Car 1949 to 1975
1950 Oldsmobile Sedan Delivery - Terry Dunham - Pueblo, CO
 
Late Great Car Stock 1960 to 1979
1960 Chevrolet Corvette - Michael Pineda - Sandpoint, ID
 
Late Great Car Modified 1960 to 1979
1967 Dodge Dart GT - Frank Fisk - Lovelock, NV
 
Late Model Car Stock 1980 to 1999
1999 Plymouth Prowler - Todd Marley - Osburn, ID
 
Late Model Car Modified 1980 to 1999
1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - David McGregor - Cataldo, ID
 
Sports Compact
1962 Austin Healey - Liz Brown - Spokane, WA
 
Sports Car
2018 McLaren 570S - Brad Templeton - Columbia Falls, MT
 
Muscle Car 2000 to Present
2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat - Jim Brooks - Libby, MT
 
Motorcycle Stock
1980 Maico 440 - Brett Nisson - Moyie Springs, ID
 
Motorcycle Modified
1979 Harley Davidson - Doug Bee - Libby,MT
 
N.T.S. Award
(Neater Than Sh*t - Igniters members’ voting only)
1986 Chevrolet K10 Pickup - Amy Webster - Dayton, OR
 
Neon Lights
1936 Chevrolet Pickup - Peggy Neu - Kalispell, MT
 
Flame Throwing
1968 Ford Galaxie - Cindy McManus - Coeur d’ Alene, ID
2024 People’s Choice Award
1951 Mercury Coupe
Photo of the 2024 People's Choice Award Winning Car. 1951 Mercury Coupe owned by Gene Rockman of Billings, Montana
2024 People’s Choice Award Winner
Gene Rockman of Billings, Montana
Photo of the 2024 People's Choice Award Winner. 1951 Mercury Coupe owned by Gene Rockman of Billings, Montana
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