2007 Pasco Bug Jam Winners

Best of Show
Rob & Wendi Ferguson of Wellington, FL
1966 Rail

Best Engine
Rob & Wendi Ferguson of Wellington, FL
1966 Rail

Best Paint
Hiram Castro of Orlando, FL
1952 Split Beetle/Stock

Best Interior
Kevin Arsenan of Chugiak, AS
1965 21-window Microbus/Modified

Best Display
Julian Nodarse of Miami, FL
1973 Type I/Full Custom

Club Participation Award
Southeast Volkswagen Club

People’s Choice
Rick Caron, 1970 Westy Coke Van

Friend of the Bug Jam Award
Tom Michel of Brandon
1973 VW Thing


Class Winners
A-1, Bug, Pre-1958, Stock:
First - Hiram Castro of Orlando, FL, 1952 Split Beetle
Second – Jodi Lucas of Port St. Lucie, FL, 1957 Oval Ragtop
Third – Kevin Pope of Spring Hill, FL, 1956 Bug
Fourth - Sean Bielman of St. Augustine, FL, 1956 Beetle
Fifth - James Lowery of Miami, FL, 1952 11G

A-2, Bug, Pre-1958, Modified:
First – Bob Varker of Viera, FL, 1957 Beetle
Second – Pete Gaesser of Fayetteville, GA, 1956 Split Window Ragtop
Third – Brian Cox of Orlando, FL, 1956 Bug
Fourth – Frank & Pat Santiago of Davie, FL, 1953 Bug
Fifth – Gregg Hannon of Orlando, FL, 1957 Beetle

A-3, Bug, 1958-1964, Stock:
First – Russell & Carol Spark of Fayetteville, NC, 1964 Bug
Second – Merton A. Riopelle of Tampa, FL, 1960 Bug
Third – Mary Worsham of Bradenton, FL, 1960 Beetle

A-4, Bug, 1958-1964, Modified:
First – Angelo Alvarez of Lithia, FL, 1959 Beetle
Second – Louis Donelson of Pinson, AL, 1962 Beetle
Third – Tim White of Bradenton, FL, 1962 Bug
Fourth – Jody McClure of White, GA, 1963 Ragtop Beetle
Fifth – Scott Rush of Valrico, FL, 1961 Bug

A-5, Bug, 1965-1967, Stock:
First – Eric Rosas Vargas of Orlando, 1966 Bug
Second – Matthew Taylor of Middleburg, FL, 1967 Beetle

A-6, Bug, 1965-1967, Modified:
First – Tim White of Bradenton, FL, 1965 Bug
Second – Ed Temples of Jacksonville, FL, 1965 Beetle
Third – Dan Mortensen of Tampa, FL, 1965 Bug
Fourth – Osvaldo Quinos of Kissimmee, FL, 1966 Beetle
Fifth – Frank Mortensen of Tampa, FL 1966 Beetle

A-7, Bug, 1968 & Later, Stock:
First – Michael D. Rose of Boynton Beach, FL, 1968 Beetle
Second – Steven Hall of Lakeland, FL, 1999 Mexi Sedan
Third – William Summerhill of Gainesville, FL, 1970 Bug

A-8, Bug, 1968 & Later, Modified:
First – Ted Hart of Ocoee, FL, 1968 Bug
Second – John Sarnecki of Brooksville, FL, 1995 Beetle
Third – Walt Morelan of Mobile, AL, 1972 Beetle

A-9, Bug,1968 & Later, Full Custom:
First – Mark & Lucy Pinkstaff of Belleview, FL, 1974 Beetle
Second – Tim White of Bradenton, FL, 1970 Bug
Third – Julian Nodarse of Miami, FL, 1973 Type I

A-10, Herbie, All:
First – David Evans of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1963 Bug
Second – Enrique Aboy of Kissimmee, FL, 1963 Beetle
Third – Stephen Love of Clermont, FL, 1965 Type I

B-1, Bug Convertible, to 1972, Stock:
First – Wendy Martinez of Ocoee, FL, 1966 Bug
Second – Richard & Linda Doucette of Haines City, FL, 1972 Bug
Third – Roberto Rodriguez of Orlando, FL, 1961 Bug

B-2, Bug Convertible, to 1972, Modified:
First - Steve & Jeremy Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1959 Bug
Second – Ben Strong of Sarasota, FL, 1956 Bug
Third – Ken Willaford of Plant City, FL, 1969 Bug
Fourth – Gene Austin of Pensacola, FL, 1967 Bug
Fifth – Michael Reisner of West Palm Beach, FL, 1966 Bug

B-3, Bug Convertible, 1973 & Later, Stock:
First – Peggy Craig of St. Petersburg, FL, 1979 Super Beetle

B-4, Bug Convertible, 1973 & Later, Modified:
First - Sylvia Allen of Brooksville, FL, 1979 Bug
Second – David Burgardt of Sun City Center, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Third – Nahir & Michael Ocasi of Pembroke Pines, FL, 2003 Beetle

C-1, Super Beetle, All Years, Stock:
First – Louis J. Cuomo of Ocala, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Second – Uan Le of Tampa, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Third – David Middleton of Lake Mary, FL, 1973 Super Beetle

C-2, Super Beetle, All Years, Modified:
First – Jared Monaco of Riverview, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Second – Glen Rimondi, Jr., of Jacksonville, FL, 1963 Super Beetle
Third – Doug Hampleman of Lakeland, FL, 1972 Super Beetle Convertible

D-1, Karmann Ghia, All Years, Stock:
First – Jose & Vivienne Diaz-Davila of St. Cloud, FL, 1967 Karmann Ghia
Second – LeeAnne Metcalf of Bradenton, FL, 1967 Karmann Ghia
Third – Joseph P. Bodo, Jr., of Tampa, FL, 1973 Karmann Ghia

D-2, Karmann Ghia, All Years, Modified:
First – Joe Cherry of Mobile, AL, 1973 Karmann Ghia
Second – Larry Barker of Homosassa, FL, 1971 Karmann Ghia
Third – Matthew Walsh of Cocoa, FL, 1969 Karmann Ghia

D-3, Ghia Convertible, All Years, Stock:
First - Walt Berry of Marietta, GA, 1971 Ghia Convertible
Second – A.R. Sage Piotrowski of Ozona, FL, 1970 Ghia Convertible
Third – George & Debbie D’Amato of Jacksonville, FL, 1974 Ghia Convertible

D-4, Ghia Convertible, All Years, Modified:
First – Darryl Del Rio of Jacksonville, FL, 1963 Ghia Convertible
Second – Ted Diller of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1973 Ghia Convertible
Third – Tracy Enos of Clearwater, FL, 1970 Ghia Convertible

E-1, Thing (Type 181), All Years, Stock:
First - Hung Le of Tampa, FL, 1971 Thing
Second – Norm Barber of New Port Richey, FL, 1973 Thing
Third – Roger Rudd of Riverview, FL, 1974 Thing

E-2, Thing (Type 181), All Years, Modified:
First – Herbert W. Bates of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Thing
Second – Bo Nepip of Venice, FL, 1973 Thing
Third – Eric Hovland of Tampa, FL, 1973 Thing

F-1, Type II, to 1967, Stock:
First – Ken Hippensteel of Acworth, GA, 1958 Type II Single Cab
Second – Tomasz Talalaj of Palm Harbor, FL, 1967 Type II Westy

F-2, Type II, to 1967, Modified:
First – Ian Kogel of Bradenton, FL, 1966 Microbus
Second – Kevin Arsenan of Chugiak, AS, 1965 21-window Microbus
Third – Jaime Baron of Ellenton, FL
Fourth – Ubaldo Bosques of Jacksonville, FL, 1964 Bus Deluxe
Fifth – Karl Amer of St. Augustine, FL, 1957 Bus

F-3, Type II, 1968-1979, Stock:
First – Linda Nelson of Middleburg, FL, 1977 Type II Bus
Second – Lauren Bailey of Micanopy, FL, 1978 Westfalia

F-4, Type II, 1968-1979, Modified:
First – LaShaun Daniels of Jacksonville, FL, 1974 Type II
Second – Thomas Michael of Orlando, FL, 1968 Bus
Third – Gus Channells of Gotha, FL, 1975 Bay Window Bus

F-5, Bus Camper, 1968-1979, Stock:
First – Tim Weir of Cape Coral, FL, 1973 Westfalia
Second – Carl H. Sturgeon II of Spring Hill, FL, 1979 Westfalia
Third – Kevin & Christine Inmon of Middleburg, FL, 1978 Westy

F-6, Bus Camper, 1968-1979, Modified:
First – Bog Thompson of Deland, FL, 1974 Bus
Second – Robert Metcalf of Bradenton, FL, 1974 Camper Van
Third – Tim Flaherty of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1977 Camper

F-7, Vanagon & Euro Inc., Camper 1980 & Later, All:
First – Coby Wholeben of St. Augustine, FL, 1991 Vanagon, Modified
Second – Pat & Kay Higgins of Tampa, FL, 1985 Westfalia Camper, Stock
Third – Norman Kinsman of Marietta, GA, 1985 Vanagon Camper, Stock

G-1, Type II & IV, All Years, Stock:
First – Philip Kozel of Winter Park, FL, 1970 Squareback
Second – Jon Goodrich of Lake Worth, FL, 1965 Squareback
Third – Mark Michel of Brandon, FL, 1973 Type III

G-2, Type III & IV All Years Modified:
First – Diane Biggs of Navarre, FL, 1969 Fastback
Second – Robert Haines of Jacksonville, FL, 1965 Notchback
Third – Mike Reed of Ft. Meade, FL, 1965 Squareback

H-1, Baja Bug, All:
First - Tom Alexander of Orlando, FL, Baja
Second – Chad Vilches of Plant City, FL, 1964 Baja
Third – Stuart A. Matiyosus of Spring Hill, FL, 1973 Baja

H-2, Open Body, All:
First – Will & Rita Adams of Cantonment, FL, 2007 Berrien Nostalgia
Second – Geraldo Martinez of Deltona, FL, 1963 Fiberglass Dune Buggy
Third – Don Morrill of Inverness, FL, 1972 Allison Dune Buggy
Fourth – Jim Alderman of Ellenton, FL, 1966 Myers Manx Fiberglass
Fifth – David Lance of Dover, FL, 1969 Empi

H-3, Trikes, All
First – Norman Colson of Lee, FL, 1997 Trike, Air-Cooled

I-1, Rails, All
First – Rob & Wendi Ferguson of Wellington, FL, 1966 Rail
Second – Robert Walker of Hudson, FL, 1971 Rail, Modified
Third – Rick Cochran of Riverview, FL, 2007 Rail Buggy
Fourth – Kevin Kaar of Brooksville, FL, 1962 Rail Buggy

J-1, Full Custom Air-Cooled, All:
First – John Hudson of Largo, FL, 1932 Ford Coupe, VW Powered
Second – John H. Smith of Spring Hill, FL, 1961 Beetle Sedan
Third – Kirk Anderson of Enterprise, AL, 2007 Dune Buggy, Modified

K-1, Special Interest, Street Legal:
First – Miguel M. Girasol of Cooper City, FL, 1978 Puma GTS Convertible
Second – Daniel & Suzanne Poole of Valrico, FL, 1968 Fiberglass Dune Buggy
Third – Lowell Snow of Arcadia, FL, 1967 Extended Bus Pick-Up

K-2, Special Interest, Not Street Legal:
First – Bobby Goggin V of Pembroke Pines, FL, Type I 1963 Rag Top (Herbie)
Second – Bill & Jet Albritton of Sarasota, FL, 1968 Fibertech Dune Buggy, Modified
Third – Ismael Otero/Junior Toy Racing Team, of Interlachen, FL, 1961 Open Body Buggy

K-3, Kit Cars, Air & Water Cooled, All:
First – Harry Whiting of Niceville, FL, 2003 Wombat (Humbug), Modified
Second – Vicki Bohannon of Riverview, FL, 1974 Modified
Third – Logan H. Birdsong of Valdosta, GA, 1937 Jaguar SS100 (1972 VW Frame & Engine)

K-4, Rat Rods, Custom:
First – Matthew Coppens of Naples, FL, 1966 Bug Convertible, Modified
Second – Charles Overton of Tallapoosa, GA, 1961 Beetle

K-5, Rat Rods, Unrestored:
First – Bradley Neitsch of Winter Haven, FL, 1966 VW Bus, Stock
Second – Ashley Denton of Homer, GA, 1963 Beetle Ragtop
Third – Bryan Bell of Flowery Branch, GA, 1968 Type II Squareback, Modified

L-1, Water-Cooled, All Up to 1984, Stock:
First – Jerry Wetherington Sr. of Orange Lake, FL, 1981 Stock

L-3, Water-Cooled, 1985-1992, Stock:
First – Adam Keckes of Tampa, FL, 1992 Golf GTI 8V
Second – Adam Hall of Pinellas Park, FL, 1991 Golf GTI 8V

L-4, Water-Cooled, 1985-1992, Modified:
First – Ric Gonzales of Gainesville, FL, 1987 Vanagon
Second – Steven J. Rummery of St. Petersburg, FL, 1986 Scirocco

L-6, Water-Cooled,1993-1997, Modified:
First – Adam Hall of Pinellas Park, FL, Rail

L-7,Water-Cooled 1998 & Later, 0-3 Modifications:
First – Judy & Wayne Newkirk of Jacksonville, FL, 2005 Beetle
Second – Lyle Beck of Jacksonville, FL, 2004 New Beetle Convertible

L-8, Water-Cooled, 1998 & Later, 4-plus Modifications:
First – Peter Bennett of Cocoa, FL, 2004 Golf R32

L-9, Water-Cooled, Full Custom, All Years:
First – Terry Austin of Pensacola, FL, 1970 Beetle

M-1, Daily Driver, Pre-1958, Stock:
First – Kevin Pope of Spring Hill, FL, 1956 Bug
Second – Dale Pope of Clearwater, FL, 1957 Bug

M-2, Daily Driver, Pre-1958, Modified:
First – Rick Whisenant of Gulf Breeze, FL, 1963 Beetle
Second – Tom Giacomo of Wesley Chapel, FL, 1954 Beetle
Third – Madeline Johnson of Savannah, GA, 1956 Oval Ragtop Beetle

M-3, Daily Driver, 1958-1968, Stock:
First – Mac & Ursula McKenny of Ozark, AL, 1962 Beetle
Second – Paul Moran of Sarasota, FL, 1960 Bug Convertible
Third – Ken & Robin Ringeisen of Zephyrhills, FL, 1961 Beetle

M-4, Daily Driver,1958-1968, Modified:
First – Bart Rodriquez of Ocoee, FL, 1964 Beetle
Second – Tony Buchnan of Valrico, FL, 1966 Bug
Third – Don Bateman of Tampa, FL, 1965 Bug
Fourth – Mike Keen of Tampa, FL, 1964 Type I
Fifth – Mike Cole of Brandon, FL, 1965 Bug

M-5, Daily Driver, 1969 & Later, Stock:
First – Jose & Vivienne Diaz-Davila of St. Cloud, FL, 1982 Vanagon Camper

M-6, Daily Driver, 1969 & Later, Modified:
First - Wild Bill Tucker of Pensacola, FL, 1976 Bug
Second – Pedro C. Vargas of St. Cloud, FL, 1973 Beetle
Third – Gerald A. Rosenquist of Palm Bay, FL, 1972 Beetle
Fourth – Kenneth Mazzeo of Citrus Springs, FL, 1972 Beetle
Fifth – Robert McFadden of St. Petersburg, FL, 1973 Type I

M-7, Daily Driver,1969 & Later, Full Custom:
First – Jeffrey Garner of Orange City, FL, 1970 Bug
Second – Ray Golowach of Kissimmee, FL, 1975 Type I Humbug
Third – Stephen Devine of St. Augustine, FL, 1970 Bug

Day of Show Top 20
Air-Cooled Class

Mike Unland
Tim & Tina Hayes
Randy Reynolds
William Otto Unland
Ashlie Fisher
Donna Letterman
Rick Grand
Karen Alexeev
Derrick Thomas
Bonnie (last name not listed)
Adolfo L. Rosaly
Beth Lege
Edgar Rodriguez
Bismark Florenciani
Allan Wood
Norm & Marion Stallin
Blake Weaver
Lindsey Allen
Toni Schaefer
Rick Wolff

Day of Show Top 20
Water-Cooled Class
Alex Santeliz
Craig Hutchinson
Deborah Ferrera
Kylee Vails
Chris Laskey
Ken Nilsen
Ron A. Lyman
James Majcen
Victor O. Castro
Adam Wisner
Joscelino DesAnjos
Ryan Bourgoin
Ryan Grether
Joel Cantillo
Tara McIlmoil
Sebastian Montague
Robert M. Simon
Torrey Duink
Les Janszeuski