Troy Traffic Jam: Chrome, Muscle and Music –

Inaugural Classic Car Show a Huge Success

(TROY, MI) – Car enthusiasts came out on Sunday, August 10 for the inaugural Troy Traffic Jam, an exciting classic car show in the City of Troy! Troy Traffic Jam: Chrome, Muscle and Music made its debut at the Columbia Center on Sunday, August 10. The event combined all of the fun and excitement of a traditional car shows with entertaining music from DJ Bob Steel and delicious food from Troy restaurants Kona Grill, Champps, Maggiano’s Little Italy, McCormick & Schmicks, Insalata, Achatz Handmade Pie Company, and Gateway Deli.

Spectators were treated to shining chrome and gleaming paint as a variety of classic automobiles, hot rods and muscle cars were featured at the show. Visitors also had a glimpse of an assortment of innovative concept cars, featured cars from the GM Heritage Collection, and specialty cars from the Suburban Collection. Henry Ford Health System had a Wellness Tent offering health screenings along with antique and modern ambulances.

Troy Traffic Jam: Chrome, Muscle and Music, sponsored by Kirco, Columbia Center, Kelly Services, The Suburban Collection, Henry Ford Health System and TMW Enterprises raised $50,000 to benefit the Troy Historical Society Heritage Campaign to relocate and restore the Historic Johnson Niles home, built in 1837, located at Livernois and Square Lake, to the Troy Museum & Historic Village site at 60 W. Wattles.

Attached is the list of Troy Traffic Jam Classic Car Show winners.

Troy Traffic Jam Awards

Class	Place	Owner
Antique Stock 1900-1935	1^st	Jeb Rand, Farmington Hills – 1927 Cadillac Sedan
	2^nd	John McMullen, Lapeer – 1920 Electric Milburn
	3^rd	Eugene Rathka, St. Clair Shores – 1928 Buick Coupe
Early Stock 1936-1948	1^st	Nancy Seyfarth, Detroit – 1947 Cadillac
	2^nd	John Fulks, Berkley – 1947 Ford Super Deluxe
Stock 1949-1954	1^st	Don Sommer, Troy – 1953 Buick Skylark
	2^nd	David Schmick, Ortonville – 1949 Packard 4-door Sedan
	3^rd	Stephen Derderian, Troy – 1953 Chevrolet Pick-Up
Stock 1955-1959	1^st	Richard Wilkins, Troy 0 1958 Chevrolet Impala
	2^nd	D’Anne Van Hooser, Davisburg – 1932 Chevy Deluxe Roadster
	3^rd	Joe Danielewicz, Sterling Heights – 1957 Nash Ambassador Sedan
Stock 1960-1965	1^st	Wayne & Paula Snyder, Bloomfield Hills – 1964 Ford Thunderbird
	2^nd	Jeff Ray, Royal Oak – 1964 Ford Mustang
	3^rd	Jerry Nolan, Troy – 1964 Ford Galaxie
Stock 1966-1970	1^st	Mitch Grusnick, Clarkston – 1968 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe
	2^nd	Bob Check, Jr., Lake Orion – 1966 Ford Mustang
Stock 1971-1974	1^st	Tim Leslie, Sterling Heights – 1973 Plymouth Duster
	2^nd	Jack Crawford, Troy – 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
	3^rd	Jim Pappas, Troy – 1973 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Street Rods 1900-1974	1^st	Jeff Barrett, Troy – 1948 Chevrolet Passenger Car
	2^nd	Jim and Rose Mapletoft, Rochester Hills – 1947 Chevrolet Street Rod
	3^rd	Fred Martin, Troy – 1933 Ford Hot Rod
Modified 1949-1957	1^st	Bill Bemis, Troy – 1950 Chevy Sedan Delivery
Modified 1958-1966	1^st	Charlene Giles, Troy – 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle
	2^nd	Mary & Tom Stark, Royal Oak – 1962 Chevrolet Corvair
Modified 1967-1974	1^st	Alan Kiriluk, Troy – 1970 Pontiac GTO
	2^nd	Kevin Smith, Madison Heights – 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
	3^rd	Craig Smith, Troy – 1970 Pontiac GTO
Custom/Pro Street (Body Alterations) All Years	1^st	George McGarry, Troy – 1951 Mercury Coupe
	2^nd	Ronnie West, Washington – 1923 Ford T-Roadster
	3^rd	Jerry Weiss, Royal Oak – 1936 Chevy Pick Up
Muscle Cars 1964-1966	1^st	David and Sue Ford, Troy – 1966 Ford Mustang
	2^nd	John & Peggy Sieffert, Troy – 1964 Pontiac GTO
	3^rd	Julius Harrison, Clawson – 1965 Plymouth
Muscle Cars 1967-1969	1^st	Thomas Burkett, Troy – 1968 Chevy Camaro
	2^nd	Jim Bommarito, Troy – 1968 AMC AMX
	3^rd	Jamie Parry, Troy – 1969 GM Camaro
Muscle Cars 1970-1974	1^st	Loré Smith, Madison Heights – 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
	2^nd	Mike Mordarski, Rochester Hills – 1970 Plymouth Mopar Muscle
	3^rd	Mike DeClerck, Ortonville – 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Foreign Sports (Stock) 1900-1974	1^st	Roger Smith, Swartz Creek – 1954 MG Roadster
	2^nd	Fred Rosvold, Oakland – 1949 MG Roadster
	3^rd	Nancy Brown, Royal Oak - 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Corvette (Stock) 1953-1974	1^st	Chuck Kroetsch, Troy – 1957 Chevy Corvette
	2^nd	Jeff Hoffman, Troy – 1965 Chevy Corvette
	3^rd	Tom & Jean Palmer, Clawson – 1964 Chevy Corvette
Corvette (Modified) 1953-1974	1^st	Herman & Judy Zarkis, Sterling Heights – 1956 Chevy Corvette
	2^nd	Mike Schenden, Troy – 1959 Chevy Corvette
Special Interest & Kit Cars All Years	1^st	Harold Glen, Farmington Hills – 1952 Jaguar Replica XK-130
	2^nd	Larry Barrett, Troy – 1952 MG Roadster
	3^rd	Joe Charron, Troy – 2004 Motorcycle Trike
Best of Show (Participant Vote) All Years		Eugene Rathka, St. Clair Shores – 1928 Buick Coupe
Sponsors’ Choice		Thomas Burkett, Troy – 1968 Chevy Camaro
Mayor’s Choice		Jeb Rand, Farmington Hills – 1927 Cadillac Sedan
President’s Choice		John McMullen, Lapeer – 1920 Electric Milburn
People’s Choice		Paul Clark, Troy – 1957 Buick Century

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