Last Fling 'Til Spring Show Information

UPDATE: January 19, 2008

The Road Gems Car Club would like to thank all who made the 2007 show GREAT!

Best of Show &
Sponsors Choice Awards
Stock Classes Results Modified Classes Results

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General Info Judging Classes Specialty Awards 2006 Show Results
2005 Show Results
2004 Show Results
2003 Show Results
2002 Show Results
2001 Show Results
2000 Show Results
1999 Show Results
Swap Meet Info Motels Registration Form

2008 Show   -  General Information
One of the most spectacular automotive events in the Midwest, The 19th Annual Last Fling 'til Spring Car Show, rolls into town again on Sunday, September 21, 2008. If you've been here before you know that this is a car enthusiast's dream come true. With between 600-700 Custom, Classic, Antique cars, trucks and motorcycles, you don't want to miss out. The show is stretched out along over 10 blocks of the downtown streets of West Point, Nebraska, which provides plenty of shopping for your whims and promises a day of fun for the entire family. There will be live entertainment, a model car contest, vendors selling t-shirts, food and drink, car-related merchandise, and much much more.
  • Free admission to the public, show will be held on Main Street in West Point, Nebraska on September 21, 2008 from noon to 5 PM. Swap Meet to be held September 20th (6 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and September 21st, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Fairgrounds

  • Show will be held rain or shine!
  • Only pre-registered entries will be allowed at this show.
  • Entries are limited to 750.
  • No judged vehicles will be accepted day of the show; vehicles not pre-registered will not be judged.

Enter early!...'Cause when the
space is gone, it's gone!

Car club members await the awards ceremony
  • Check-in: 8:00 a.m. - Noon
    (You must check in before noon)
  • Show: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
  • Awards: 5:00 p.m. on two stages

FOR ENTRANTS ONLY!
CA$H GIVEAWAY

$1,000
RANDOM DRAWING

to be held during the Trophy Presentation!
If you leave early --- you lose!!
ABSOLUTELY MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

Sponsored by these West Point banks:
Farmers & Merchants Bank, West Point;
CharterWest Bank, West Point;
Wells Fargo Bank, West Point.

~Contact Information ~

  • Registration Info (weekdays) / Vendor Info (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
    Doug Peterson: (402) 372-3390
  • Registration Info (nights and weekends)
    Fritz Feyerherm: (402) 372-3128 or (402) 372-6469

  • Tim Peterson: (402) 727-0795

LIVE BAND - 12-4 PM!
Rockin' the house- "TBA"

Poker Run
Sat., Sept. 20@ 1 p.m.
Roadhouse Lounge

For More Information:

Randy Davis
Home: (402) 372-0195
Cell: (402) 380-4992
E-mail: dfa@skyww.net

Live Music after the Poker Run at the Roadhouse Beer Garden!

Swap Meet
Sat. & Sun, Sept. 20 & 21
Fairgrounds

For More Information:

Eddie (days):
(402) 372-3200

Rick (nights & weekends):
(402) 372-2084

Craft Show
Sun., Sept. 21
From 9 to 4
City Auditorium

For More Information:

Sharon
(402) 372-3941

 

 

ATTENTION:
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE CLASS CHANGES / ADDITIONS FOR 2007

Judging Classes
  • The Road Gems Car Club reserves the right to add or delete classes as necessary
  • 100-point judging for all 80 classes

Car & Truck / Van Guidelines:
Read carefully
these examples and select the class that most closely represents your entry:
  • Stock - if judges detect more than 2 changes from original, points will be deducted!
  • Modified - braided hoses, chrome, tires, wheels, paint, interior and major engine changes
  • Sports Car - Manufactured as a front-seat-only passenger vehicle
Motorcycle Guidelines:
All classes will receive trophies.

Motorcycle modifications include:
  • Paint
  • Seat
  • Exhaust
  • Handlebars
  • Bolt-on chrome (up to 10 pieces count as one mod.)
  • Touring - Windshield and / or saddlebags

Original Classes
(up to 5 trophies per class)

1

Motorcycle - Stock or Antique
1H Motorcycle - Stock or Antique
(Harleys)
3 Motorcycle - Sport or Touring
(Mixed)
*
3H Motorcycle - Touring (Harleys)
5 Open (Mixed) *
7 Pedal Car
9 Truck / Van - 2WD
11 4WD Truck / Van
13 1936 - Older Car
15 1937 - 1948 Car
17 1949 - 1954 Car
19 1955 Only Car
21 1956 Only Car
23 1957 Only Car
25 1958 - 1959 Car
27 1960 - 1962 Car
29 1963 Only Car
31 1964 Only Car
33 1965 Only Car
35 1966 Only Car
37 1967 Only Car
39 1968 Only Car
41 1969 Only Car
43 1970 Only Car
45 1971 - 1972 Car
47 1973 - 1974 Car
49 1975 - 1979 Car
51 1980 - 1989 Car
53 1990 - 2000 Car
55 2001 - Newer Car
57 1975 - Older Sports Car
59 1976 - Newer Sports Car
61 1967 - Older Corvette
63 1968 - 1982 Corvette
65 1984 - 1989 Corvette
67 1990 - 1996 Corvette
69 1997 Newer Corvette
71 1976 - Older Original Unrestored Vehicles
73 Car Corral

*  Mixed classes open to
both Original and Modified

Modified Classes
(up to 5 trophies per class)

2 Motorcycle - Semi-custom (1-5 modifications)
2H Motorcycle - Semi-custom (1-5 modifications) (Harleys)
4 Motorcycle - Full Custom
(6 or more modifications)
4H Motorcycle - Full Custom
(6 or more modifications) (Harleys)
4T Trike
6 High School (Mixed) * (Must be 18 or under)
8 Unfinished (Mixed) * 1959 - Older
8U Unfinished (Mixed) * 1960 - Newer
10 Mini truck - Van
12 1959 - Older Truck / Van
14 1960 - 1974 Truck / Van
16 1975 - 1989 Truck / Van
18 1990 - Newer Truck / Van
20 4WD Truck / Van
22 Kit Car
24 1930 - Older Street Rod
26 1931 - 1932 Street Rod
28 1933 - 1934 Street Rod
30 1935 - 1936 Street Rod
32 1937 - 1938 Street Rod
34 1939 - 1940 Street Rod
36 1941 - 1948 Street Rod
38 1949 - 1954 Car
40 1955 Only Car
42 1956 Only Car
44 1957 Only Car
46 1958 - 1961 Car
48 1962 - 1964 Car
50 1965 - 1966 Car
52 1967 Only Car
54 1968 Only Car
56 1969 - Only Car
58 1970 - 1971 Car
60 1972 - 1974 Car
62 1975 - 1979 Car
64 1980 - 1989 Car
66 1990 - Newer Car
68 Corvette
70 Compact Customs, Domestic
72 Compact Customs, Foreign
74 Competition

Specialty Awards
Sponsor's choice (Non-judged)
(4'-6' tall trophies)
  • Biggest Club Pre-registration
  • (The Club sending in the most pre-registrants in the SAME ENVELOPE will receive FREE - Monster Trophy in your Club's name plus $200 cash.
     - 2nd place receives $100 cash
     - 3rd place receives $50.00 cash

  • Outstanding Paint - Stock
  • Outstanding Paint - Custom
  • Outstanding Engine - Stock
  • Outstanding Engine - Custom
  • Outstanding Interior - Stock
  • Outstanding Interior - Custom
  • Road Gems Club Choice
  • Mayor's Choice

Trophy
and $100
Cash!!

  • Outstanding FoMoCo
  • Outstanding B.P.O.C.
  • Outstanding Chevrolet
  • Outstanding Mopar
  • Outstanding Truck
  • Outstanding Street Rod / Lead Sled / T-bucket
  • Outstanding Corvette / Sport / Kit Car
  • Outstanding Motorcycle
  • Outstanding Orphan

Best of Show  -  $200 and 6' trophy!

Participating Sponsors:
  • Eagle Dist. Fremont
  • Davis Family Auto Sales
  • JD's Bar and Grill
  • The Pizza Ranch
  • INSPRO Insurance
  • Supplier's Inc.
  • KTIC/KWPN W.P. Broadcasting
  • Bowman Concessions
  • Andy's on 1st
  • Top Score - Columbus
  • Gregg Young Auto Center
  • Knobbe Commodities
  • Jeff Stoehr, Attorney
  • Elsworths' Harley-Davidson
  • Jones Mfg.
  • Johnson Plumbing
  • West Point News
  • Keystone Industries

You must be present during trophy presentation to receive any trophies or cash!


 

Area Motels
  • Horizon Inn Suites, West Point (402) 372-1959
  • Super 8 Motel, West Point (402) 372-3998
  • AJ's Inn Motel, Oakland (402) 685-5403
  • Holiday Inn Express, Fremont (402) 753-3850
  • Holiday Lodge, Fremont (402) 727-1110
  • Sleep Inn, Fremont (402) 727-8400

Camping and showers available at the West Point City Park (Neligh Park)

Reservations for hotel rooms at Super 8 & Horizon Inn must be made 30 days prior to show



 

2006 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2005 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2004 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2003 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2002 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2001 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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2000 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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1999 Last Fling 'Til Spring Awards Results

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