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Hot Rod Sunday at Moroso Motorsports Park

story and photos by Vivian Senior

Moroso Motorsports Park’s semi-annual Hot Rod Sunday has become a fixture in the South Florida show scene, and the latest was held on February 8th in Palm Beach Gardens. There were 175 registered vehicles in the Show-n-Shine, and it was a perfect day for the races and car show thanks to the cool yet sunny weather. Polo shirts and plaques were handed out to the 30+ specialty award winners at about 3:30 pm.

When not oogling the show cars everyone was checking out the car corral, Manufacturers’ restoration parts, and swap meet - with many people spotted toting away their new found treasures. And of course as with any event at Moroso there was lots of drag racing action too. There was a Gambler’s Race for Super Pro, Pro, Pro Bike and Street Bike, it was a points race for Quick 16, various test and tune vehicles, and nostalgia dragsters to entertain the crowd. All of this could be viewed from the new grandstands, with other various improvements finished as well.

Moroso is home to lots of great automotive events throughout the year, so keep an eye out for them in our Coming Attractions section. Or you can see their event schedule, along with other assorted information, on their web site at www.MorosoMotorsportsPark.com. We’ll see you at the next event! CN


Awards:

Best Of Show: Ron Hassel • 1937 Ford Roadster
Best Paint: Lou Rossi • 1940 Ford Sedan
Best Engine: Dennis Delphus • 1941 Willys Coupe
Best Flamed: Jim & Wanda Ring • 1934 Ford Coupe
Best Engineered: Wallace Welch • 1971 Vega
Best Interior: Neil O’Neal • 1934 Cadillac
Best Detail: Chuck Roskovich • 1966 Chevelle SS
Best Restoration: Raymond Pianka • 1968 Camaro
Best Street Rod Coupe: Bill Whitman • 1940 Ford
Street Rod Sedan: Tom Brown • 1936 Packard
Street Rod Open: Margie Galassi • 1932 Ford Roadster
T-Bucket: Herb Samuels • 1923 Ford Roadster
Early Custom Car: Mike Stelicha • 1960 Chevy
Fat Fendered Truck: Gene Kight • 1948 Ford Pickup
Mustang: Paul Waterworth • 1969 Mach I
Corvette 53-72: Paul Waterworth • 1967 Corvette
Corvette 72-03: Eugene Moree • 2003 Corvette
Camaro: Marc Minnis • 1974 Camaro
Early Daily Driver: Ron Peasley • 1966 Chevy Nova
Late Daily Driver: Bill Niessen • 2001 Plymouth Prowler
Late Custom Truck: Bonnie Bird • 2003 Hummer
Pro Street Car: Brent Kirk • 1966 Chevy II
Pro Street Truck: Melvin White • 1997 Chevy Silverado
Mini Truck: Nikki Munneke • 1990 Toyota 4 Runner
Classic: Leonard Schultz • 1955 Chevy Nomad
Specialty: Jim Shafer • 1954 Chevy Sedan
Best Ford: Paul Watterworth • 1966 Fairlane
Best GM: Paul Watterworth • 1962 Pontiac GP
Best Mopar: 1940 Mercury Coupe
Muscle Car: Bobby Verlezza • 1971 Challenger
Truck: Bo Green • 1965 Chevy Truck
Import: Jim Miller • 1994 Acura Integra