The 2020 Ponte Vedra Auto Show
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Ponte Vedra Recorder · November 12, 2020 2020 PONTE VEDRA AUTO SHOW 13 OFFICIAL PROGRAM GUIDE Sunday, Nov. 15 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nocatee Event Field (Free and open to the public) PRESENTING SPONSOR THE 2019 WINNER OF BEST IN SHOW CLASSIC IN HONOR OF LARRY WEISMAN: Douglas Greer —1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe Special Section and Official Program Your Community Voice for 50 Years published by PONTE VEDRA RNot yourecor average newspaper, not yourd averageer reader 14 2020 PONTE VEDRA AUTO SHOW Ponte Vedra Recorder · November 12, 2020 Welcome to the 2020 Ponte Vedra Auto Show The 2020 Ponte Vedra Auto Show will be spectators, will feature up to 200 classic and new presented by Art ‘n Motion, in association with collector cars all vying for the show’s numerous the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce awards. and the St. Johns County Tourism Development Some of the categories presented this year will Council, from 9 am.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at be The Best of Autobahn, the 50th Anniversary the Nocatee Event Field. of the Z Car, the Best of Britain and the Fins of The Auto Show, which is open and free to the ’50s. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS EVENT MAP SATURDAY, NOV. 14 4-8 p.m.: Optional show car drop off and check in SUNDAY, NOV. 15 7 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Check in for pre-registered cars and non- judged day-of entries 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Show open to the public 9 a.m.: Judging begins and show field open to the public 1 p.m.: Award ceremony begins on show field 3 p.m.: “Best in Show” trophy presentation at show field stage TROPHIES AND SPONSORS Best in Show Classic Euro Excellence Award in Honor of Larry Weisman Sponsor: Euro Spec Sponsor: In honor of Larry Weisman Best Resto Mod (larger trophy) Sponsor: TacoLu Best American Classic Spirit of Racing Sponsor: Art ‘n Motion Sponsor: AFP Clearshield and Tint Best Classic European Best of Autobahn Sponsor: St. Johns County Chamber (German car) of Commerce Sponsor: About Time Creamery Best Pre-war Vintage Best Preserved Interior Sponsor: St. Johns County Tourist (original interior) Development Council Sponsor: Flagler Health Village “Pursuit of Perfection” at Nocatee (Best Restored Car) Asia Excellence Award Sponsor: WheelHouse Sponsor: Sensible Recycling Most Original “Survivor” Best Classic Hot Rod Sponsor: VyStar Sponsor: Bug Out Classic Porsche Hagerty “People’s Choice 2020 AUTO SHOW JUDGES Sponsor: House of Assembly Events Award” Best Modern Porsche Sponsor: Hagerty JAKE WEISMAN (Head Judge) he’s written about, and driven, many classic cars over Sponsor: J-Tech Jake’s passion for cars started at birth and has pro- the years from an 1886 Benzwagen replica to a contin- Best Exotic gressed into a full-time career. Through his work as a uation 427 AC Cobra, and everything in between. He Most Outstanding Muscle Sponsor: Ferran Automotive regional territory manager for Hagerty Classic Cars, has been a judge for many area car shows, including Jake works closely with other automotive enthusiasts many years with the Ponte Vedra Auto Show. Car (1964-1974) Best Off-Road Sponsor: Ponte Vedra Recorder to help protect and properly value their vehicles, Sponsor: Happy Trails 4x4 all while promoting the cultural value of collecting. CHRIS BREWER Best Contemporary Z Car 50th Anniversary Award Hagerty protects more than a million vehicles, 12,000 Chris Brewer serves as the director of communications boats and 30,000 motorcycles worth a total of $30 for The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, a world- Muscle Car Sponsor: Nissan of St. Augustine Sponsor: All Florida Safety Institute billion. As a company, Hagerty attends more than renowned automotive event and two-time winner of Fins of the 50s 2,000 classic car events each year, with Jake manag- the International Historic Motoring Event of the Year Most Outstanding Corvette Sponsor: Berry and Co. Real Estate ing events in the South Florida Region. A Ponte Vedra award. He’s a regular contributor to numerous auto- Sponsor: Dick’s Wings and Grill native, Jake has been attending the Ponte Vedra Auto motive magazines and founder of Jacksonville Car Best Custom Paint Job Show for more than 15 years. Culture, an automotive lifestyle brand that runs Jack- Contemporary Corvette Sponsor: Rad Ringos’s Mini Donuts sonville’s Cars & Coffee. Chris has a passion for Datsun (c4-c8 generations) DANIEL SCANLAN Z cars and loves to spend his free time working on Sponsor: Florida Blue Best Classic Jaguar Dan Scanlan is a 30-plus-year resident of Jacksonville cars, boats and watches. Chris also has an extensive Sponsor: The Detailing Pros and a veteran journalist who has intensely covered ev- background in theological education and a doctorate Best of Britain ery Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance for the Florida degree from The Institute for Worship Studies. Sponsor: Sight and Sound Best Custom Interior Times-Union and reviewed new cars for almost 30 Productions Sponsor: Jacksonville Magazine years. The owner of a 32-year-old Alfa Romeo sedan, JUDGES continues on Page 15 Ponte Vedra Recorder · November 12, 2020 2020 PONTE VEDRA AUTO SHOW 15 1990. On any given day he can service a 1959 manager and is a member of the Porsche nearly every major car event with friends. He Eldorado, a 2018 Bentley or a loyal customer’s Club. He has been the head judge for the found that even though he didn’t have a col- Judges daily driver. Although he currently owns a Festivals of Speed and a former silent auction lector car himself, he could still be engaged Continued from 14 Ferrari Challenge Stradale, a Holman-Moody and retail sales chair for The Amelia Island with the community through photography. assembled Superformance GT40 MK2B and a Concours. A self-described car nut, he says His camera has led him to many incredible HANS-DIETER MANDT Ferrari Scuderia. He says he loves all types of that, from the age of five, awesome cars got opportunities like joining the official Amelia Hans-Dieter Mandt was an inaugural vehicles. his attention. His current collection includes Island Concours d’Elegance photography volunteer with The Amelia Island Concours two Land Rovers, a Porsche and an Audi. He team in 2018. When he is not driving his new d’Elegance and is currently a board of direc- is grateful that his wife is also into the hobby Porsche Cayman S, he loves reading, going tors member. He’s a Porsche Club of America STEVEN GIAMBRA It all started for Steven Giambra when he and says it makes for a much happier life! to the gym and spending time with his wife Florida Crown Region board of directors bought his first car in high school, a 1956 and corgi. member. He has judged various concours JIMMY BRITTS and auto shows through the southeastern Corvette. Fifty years later, after a long search, he was able to relive the dream by purchas- Supporting the Navy at NAS JAX is what KAREN HAYNES United States. He’s owned various Porsches Jimmy Britts does when he is not “playing Karen Haynes is a Beaches native and has through the years and has owned signifi- ing another ‘Vette like the one he had in high school. He collects American, American with cars.” He is a past ARCA racecar driver, been a car enthusiast since childhood. By 16, cant classic Mercedes Benzes. He crewed for chassis builder and painter. He is the main she owned two collectible cars, a Fiat Spider various Porsche racing teams, including the muscle and British sports cars and has been a judge for the past five years. racecar mover at The Amelia Island Concours, convertible and a 1970 Corvette convert- 2.5-litre 911, RSR 934 and turbocharged 935 and he has been judging with the Ponte ible. Growing up in Tampa and Jacksonville, models. He has been a former entrant and is AJ TASKER Vedra Auto Show for five years. she traveled the country regularly with her a current judge for the Ponte Vedra car show father, who collected old cars, trains (real and the past eight years. AJ Tasker is an attorney-at-law specializing in criminal DUI. He owns a 5.0 Mustang, the STEVE BOYLE model) and tractors. Whether on a barn find Steve Boyle participated in IMSA road rac- 11th Mustang that he has owned. He is a mission for a 1950 Cadillac or to trade trains MARK STEIGER ing series for eight years as crew chief and member of the First Coast Modified Mustang and railroad china, it was always priceless “I have been a gear-head since my early engine builder. He worked as a supplier of Club and has been judging with the Ponte education and exciting expedition. Cur- teens,” said Mark Steiger. “The first race I went competition racing engines for NASCAR’s Vedra Auto Show for over 5 years. rently, she is a Realtor and enjoys working on to was in 1962 when I saw Big Daddy Don Winston Cup and Busch Racing series, under houses and her 1955 Belvedere and Porsche Garlits race at Masters Field in Miami, and I DICK MESSER contract to General Motors to develop the Panamera. She is a member of Porsche Club first went to Sebring in 1964. My first car was next generation competition racing engines. of America, and this is her second year judg- For 12 years, until June 2010, Dick Messer a 1958 VW that I got in 1966, and since then Also during this time period, he built and ing the Ponte Vedra Auto Show.