2009 Bug Jam Winners

2009 Pasco Bug Jam Winners

Best of Show
Lindy Herrell, of Carrollton, GA, 1952 Beetle

Best Engine
Tee & Evelyn Watkins, of Bardstown, KY, 1973 Thing

Best Paint
Kevin Arsenean, of Chugiak, AS, 1965 21-Window Microbus

Best Interior
Lindy Herrell, of Carrollton, GA, Best Interior

Best Display
Donna Morse, of Lyndon, IL, 2000 Beetle GIS

People’s Choice
Freddy Febres, of Orlando, FL, 1967 Bug

Person Driving Pre-Registered Entry the Furthest to Attend
Donna Morse, of Lyndon, IL

Most Club Participation
Miami V-Dubs

Class Winners & Placings
A-1,Bug, Pre-1958, Stock:
Winner: Ryan Padilla, of Orlando, FL, 1957 Beetle
Second: Lowell Snow, of Arcadia, FL, 1950 Beetle
Third: Greg & P.J. Carr, of Brandon, FL, 1952 Standard Bug

A-2, Bug, Pre-1958, Modified:
Winner: Lindy Herrell of Carrollton, GA, 1952 Beetle
Second: Pete Gaesser of Fayetteville, GA, 1956 Oval Ragtop
Third: Wilfredo Blanco, of Miami, FL, 1956 Beetle
Fourth: Mike Reed, of Ft. Meade, FL, 1956 Beetle

A-3, Bug, 1958-1964, Stock:
Winner: Merton A. Riopelle, of Temple Terrace, 1960 Bug
Second: Wendy Houston, of Sarasota, FL, 1962 Bug
Third: Ivan Passalacqua, of Windemere, FL, 1960 Beetle

A-4, Bug, 1958 to 1964, Modified:
Winner: Angel Fleitas of Naples, FL, 1960 Bug
Second: Joey Cagle, of Gainesville, GA, 1960 Euro Beetle
Third: Richard A. Sampson, of Port St. Lucie, FL, 1963 Bug

A-5, Bug, 1965 to 1967, Stock:
Winner: Brian Crawford, of Chesterfield, VA, 1965 Deluxe Beetle
Second: Carlos Tamayo, of Pembroke Pines, FL, 1966 Beetle
Third: Jerad W. Pitts, of Archer, FL, 1966 Beetle

A-6, Bug, 1965 to 1967, Modified:
Winner: Jose A. Munoz, of Kissimmee, FL, 1967 Beetle
Second: Joe Rosario, of Kissimmee, FL, 1965 Bug
Third: Orlando Perez, of Ocoee, FL, 1965 Bug
Fourth: Daniel Mortensen, of Tampa, FL, 1965 Bug

A-7, Bug, 1968 & Later, Stock:
Winner: Michael D. Rose, of Boynton Beach, FL, 1968 Beetle
Second: Leo & Shirley Hughey, of Honesdale, PA, 1970 Beetle Sedan
Third: Karl & Olga Magnusen, of The Villages, FL, 1970 Beetle

A-8, Bug, 1967 & Later, Modified:
Winner: Ted Hart, of Ocoee, FL, 1968 Bug
Second: Joel Rosa Martinez, of Casselberry, FL, 1973 Beetle
Third: Roger Thompkins, of Lake City, FL, 1970 Bug
Fourth: Jeffrey Rzewnicki, of Sarasota, 1968 Beetle

A-9, Bug, 1968 & Later, Full Custom:
Winner: Walt Morelan, of Mobile, AL, 1972 Beetle

A-10, Herbie, All Years
Winner: David Evans, of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1963 Beetle
Second: Stephen Love, of Clermont, FL, 1965 Sedan
Third: Lyle Beck, of Jacksonville, FL, Herbie

B-1, Bug Convertible, to 1972, Stock:
Winner: Roberto Rodriguez, of Orlando, FL, 1961 Bug Vert
Second: Ray Lussier, of Lake City, FL, 1962 Bug Vert
Third: Jose Ayala, of Kissimmee, FL, 1967 Beetle Vert

B-2, Bug Convertible, to 1972, Modified:
Winner: Victor A. Machicote, of Elba, AL, 1966 Bug Vert
Second: Gene Austin, of Pensacola, FL, 1967 Bug Vert
Third: Emilio Martir, of Kissimmee, FL, 1965 Bug Vert

B-3, Bug Convertible, 1973 & Later, Stock:
Winner: Joel N. Walston, of Apollo Beach, FL, 1979 Bug Vert
Second: Tim Ebright, of Tampa, FL, 1979 Beetle Vert

B-4, Bug Convertible, 1973 & Later, Modified:
Winner: Andre Hurtado De Mendoza, of Miami, FL, 1978 Bug Vert
Second: Ronald Cedola, of North Port, FL, 1976 Super Beetle Vert
Third: Mary Clegg, of Orlando, FL, 1975 Bug Vert

C-1, Super Beetle, All Years, Stock:
Winner: Louis J. Cuomo, of Ocala, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Second: Calisto Conde, of Kissimmee, FL, 1971 Super Beetle
Third: Brian Mayhue, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1972 Super Beetle

C-2, Super Beetle, All Years, Modified:
Winner: Ted Hart, of Ocoee, FL, 1974 Super Beetle
Second: Aaron Mahr, of Lakeland, FL, 1972 Super Beetle
Third: Bob & Carol Norwood, of Polk City, FL, 1971 Super Beetle

D-1, Ghia Coupe, All Years, Stock:
Winner: Robert Metcalf, of Bradenton, FL, 1967 Karmann Ghia
Second: Kris Jacomet, of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Karmann Ghia
Third: Ernie Perez, of Miami, FL, 1966 Karmann Ghia

D-2, Ghia Coupe, All Years, Modified:
Winner: Edwin Madera, of Clearwater, FL, 1968 Karmann Ghia
Second: Jose & Mildred Molina, of Sebring, FL, 1971 Karmann Ghia
Third: Joe Cherry, of Mobile, AL, 1973 Karmann Ghia
Fourth: Larry G. Barker, of Homosassa, FL, 1971 Karmann Ghia

D-3, Ghia Convertible, All Years, Stock:
Winner: Jack Denton, of Snellville, GA, 1968 Ghia Vert
Second: Vince Bellino, of Palm Bay, FL, 1974 Ghia Vert
Third: A.R. Sage Piotrowski, of Ozona, FL, 1970 Ghia Vert

D-4, Ghia Convertible, All Years, Modified:
Winner: Gus Ramirez, Sr., of Miami, FL, 1963 Ghia Vert
Second: Joan Brunken, of Thonotosassa, FL, 1971 Ghia Vert

E-1, Thing, All Years, Stock:
Winner: Norm Barber, of New Port Richey, FL, 1973 Thing
Second: Tom Michel, of Brandon, FL, 1973 Thing
Third: Eric B. Hovland, of Tampa, FL, 1973 Thing

E-2, Thing, All Years, Modified:
Winner: Tee & Evelyn Watkins, of Bardstown, KY, 1973 Thing
Second: Alcedo Hodge, of Atlanta, GA, 1970 Thing
Third: Herbert W. Bates, of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Thing

F-1, Type II, to 1967, Stock:
Winner: Ken Hippensteel, of Acworth, GA, 1958 Type II Single Cab
Second: John E. Kinsey, Jr., of Goldsboro, NC, 1967 21-Window Bus
Third: Jody Lindler, of Goose Creek, SC, 1965 Type II Double Cab
Fourth: Tim Wells, of Tampa, FL, 1967 Type II Deluxe

F-2, Type II, to 1967, Modified:
Winner: Martin & Wil Nielsen, of W. Melbourne, FL, 1960 Double Cab Pickup
Second: Ron Folden, of Longwood, FL, 1959 Type II
Third: Chris Lambert, of Destin, FL, 1965 Westfalia Camper
Fourth: Kevin Arsenean, of Chugiak, AK, 1965 21-Window Microbus
Fifth: Carlos M. Machicote, Elba, AL, 1959 Type II Crew Cab

F-3, Type II, 1968 to 1979, Stock:
Winner: Linda Nelson, of Middleburg, FL, 1977 Transporter
Second: Rachel Rannings, of Naples, FL, 1970 Bus
Third: Jose Casanas, of Kissimmee, FL, 1976 Bus

F-4, Type II, 1968 to 1979, Modified:
Winner: Gus Chennells, of Gotha, FL, 1975 Bus
Second: Lashuan Daniels, of Jacksonville, FL, 1974 Type II
Third: Richard Gibbemeyer, of Spring Hill, FL, 1974 Bus

F-5, Bus Camper, 1968 to 1979, Stock:
Winner: Jack & Terri Nosbish, of Riverview, FL, 1976 Campermobile
Second: Thomas Weilbacher, of Corpus Christi, TX, Camper
Third: Lauren Bailey, of Micanopy, FL, 1978 Westy

F-6, Bus Camper, 1968 to 1979, Modified:
Winner: Jim Stevens, of St. Petersburg, FL, 1971 Type II Camper
Second: Christopher Flaherty, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1976 Camper
Third: Wild Bill Tucker, of Pensacola, FL, 1978 Champagne Edition Weekender

F-7, Vanagon & Euro Inc. Camper, 1980 & Later, All
Winner: Norman Kinsman, of Marietta, GA, 1985 Vanagon Camper
Second: Marinel Francos, of Kissimmee, FL, 1993 Eurovan
Third: Craig Hutchinson, of Tampa, FL, 1999 Eurovan Camper

G-1, Type III & IV, All Years, Stock:
Winner: Jon Goodrich, of Lake Worth, FL, 1965 Squareback
Second: Caesar Costa, of Miami, FL, 1968 Notchback
Third: Leeanne Metcalf, of Bradenton, FL, 1971 Type III, Squareback

G-2, Type III & IV, All Years, Modified:
Winner: Diane & Willie Biggs, of Navarre, FL, 1969 Fastback
Second: Bismark Florenciani, of Clearwater, FL, 1967 Fastback

H-1, Baja Bug, All:
Winner: Tom Alexander, of Spring Hill, FL, 1968 Beetle Baja
Second: Chad Vilches, of Plant City, FL, 1964 Baja Bug
Third: Tom Crowther, of Odessa, FL, 1968 Baja Bug

H-2, Open Body, All:
Winner: Geraldo Martinez, of Deltona, FL, 1963 Dune Buggy
Second: Jim & Jan Alderman, of Ellenton, FL, 1966 Open Body
Third: Wilmer Madera, of Clearwater, FL, 1966 Manx
Fourth: Clive Mayor, of Miami, FL, 1963 Fiberglass Dune Buggy
Fifth: Andy Canaday, of Jacksonville, FL, 1961 Kellison

H-3, Trikes, All:
Winner: Larry Thurston, of Pasadena, MD, Custom Trike
Second: Barry Dawson, of Ocala, FL, 2007 VW Trike

I-1, Rails, All:
Winner: Pete Cardozo, of Travares, FL, 1967 Sand Rail
Second: Eric Brown, of Ocala, FL, 2008 Rail
Third: Robert Hollenshead, of Auburndale, FL, Sand Rail 1915cc
Fourth: Kevin Kaar, of Brooksville, FL, 1962 Rail Buggy

J-1, Full Custom, Air-Cooled, All:
Winner: Gary Coughlin, of Plant City, FL, 1971 Super Beetle
Second: Mark & Lucy Pinkstaff, of Belleview, FL, 1974 Beetle
Third: John H. Smith, of Spring Hill, FL, 1961 Beetle

K-1, Special Interest, Street Legal:
Winner: Ken Clark, of Sarasota, FL, 1974 Model 102 Brasilia, Stock
Second: Stephen Allan Clark, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1993 Eurovan Camper
Third: Belle Starenachak, of Dunnellon, FL, 2000 Pikachu Pokerman

K-2, Special Interest, Not Street Legal:
Winner: Ralph Ramer, of Boynton Beach, FL, 1967 Superstock VW

K-3, Kit Cars, Air- & Water-Cooled, All:
Winner: Logan H. Birdsong, of Valdosta, GA, 1937 Jaguar SSIVO Replica (1971 VW Pan)
Second: Liane H. Austin, of Tallahassee, FL, 1974 VW with 1940 Fort Kit
Third: Vicki Bohannon, of Naples, FL, 1974 Beetle

K-4, Rat Rods, Custom:
Winner: Terry Hampton, of Dover, FL, 1966 VW Rat Rod
Second: Daniel Grant, of Lakeland, FL, 1971 Rail Buggy
Third: Matthew Coppens, of Naples, FL, 1966 Beetle Vert

K-5, Rat Rods, Unrestored:
Winner: Chris Bethea, of Lake City, FL, 1966 Dune Buggy/Lithtia MkIII
Second: Jorge Escudero, of Miami, FL, Rat Rod Chop Top
Third: Craig Simeone, of New Port Richey, FL, 1973 Beetle

K-6, In Progress:
Winner: Mike Blanton, of Inverness, FL, 1971 Bug
Second: Robin Barrett, of Vero Beach, FL, 1966 Beetle
Third: Michael Postma, of Sarasota, FL, 1968 Baja Bug

L-2, Water-Cooled, All Up to 1984, Modified:
Winner: Jason Hough, of Valdosta, GA, 1979 Rabbit C 20vT

L-3, Water-Cooled, 1985 to 1992, Stock:
Winner: Adam Keckes, of Tampa, FL, 1992 Golf GTI 8V, Stock

L-4, Water-Cooled, 1985 to 1992, Modified:
Winner: Tom Panzarella, of Bradenton, FL, 1990 Jetta GL
Second: Maria T. Jusino, of Kissimmee, 1992 Cabriolet Vert

L-6: Water-Cooled, 1993 to 1997, Modified:
Winner: Gary Martin, of Panama City, FL, 1996 Golf

L-7: Water-Cooled, 1998 & Later, 0-3 Modifications:
Winner: William E. Neary III, of Orlando, FL, 2008 New Beetle
Second: Luis A. Velez, of Clearwater, FL, 2005 GTI
Third: Greg Waibel, of Dunnellon, FL, 2004 Jetta GLI

L-8: Water-Cooled, 1998 & Later, 4-plus Modifications:
Winner: Rhonda & Wayne Meeks, of Deerfield Beach, FL, 2002 New Beetle Turbo
Second: Chris Austin, of Pensacola, FL, 2002 1.8ts Beetle
Third: John Beall, of North Fort Myers, FL, 2005 GTI

L-9: Water-Cooled, Full Custom, All Years:
Winner: Terry Austin, of Pensacola, FL, 1974 Bus

M-1, Daily Driver, Pre-1958, Stock:
Winner: Jack Groves, of Dunedin, FL, 1965 Bug

M-2, Daily Driver, Pre-1958, Modified:
Winner: Tony & Gayle Adamek, of Titusville, FL, 1957 Bug Oval with Ragtop
Second: Madeline Johnson, of Savannah, GA, 1956 Oval Ragtop
Third: Tom Giacomo, of Wesley Chapel, FL, 1954 Beetle

M-3, Daily Driver, 1958-1968, Stock:
Winner: Byron Bates, of Brooksville, FL, 1967 Type I
Second: Mack & Ursula McKenney, of Ozark, AL, 1962 Beetle
Third: Joseph Bourdeau, of Tampa, FL, 1963 Bug

M-4, Daily Driver, 1958-1968, Modified:
Winner: Bart Rodriquez, of Ocoee, FL, 1964 Beetle
Second: Rick Whisenant, of Gulf Breeze, FL, 1963 Bug
Third: Chris Crocker, of Carrollton, GA, 1960 Beetle
Fourth: Mike Keen, of Tampa, FL, 1964 Bug
Fifth: Brian Witt, of Lake Wales, FL, 1967 Beetle

M-5, Daily Driver, 1969 & Later, Stock:
Winner: Chris Zuccaro, of Montverde, FL, 1971 Super Beetle
Second: Chuck Tornebene, of Spring Hill, FL, 1971 Super Beetle
Third: Robert Dell-Ross, of Lake Mary, FL, 1969 Bug

M-6, Daily Driver, 1969 & Later, Modified:
Winner: Rosetta Binder-Homer, of Arcadia, FL, 1969 Ghia Coupe
Second: Pedro C. Vargas, of St. Cloud, FL, 1973 Beetle
Third: Jeff Kessler, of Davenport, FL, 1972 Super Beetle
Fourth: Jake Homer, of Arcadia, FL, 1970 Bug
Fifth: Matthew Cerone, of Brandon, FL, 1971 Beetle

M-7, Daily Driver, 1969 & Later, Full Custom:
Winner: Ray Colowach, of Kissimmee, FL, 1975 Type I Hummbug
Second: Paul Moriondo, of Orlando, FL, 1971 Beetle
Third: Brad Howard, of Clearwater, FL, 1973 Super Beetle

Day of Show Entries
Top 20 Air-Cooled
Gary Kohl, of Lawrenceville, GA
Jason Brooks, of Lawrenceville, GA
Darryl Allen, of Dacula, GA
Cecil Schull, of Jacksonville, FL
Tracy Schull, of Jacksonville, FL
Jimmy Dee Blanton, of Tampa, FL
Rick Wolff, of New Port Richey, FL
PyrOman, of San Diego, CA
Robert M. Simon, of Ft. Myers, FL
Terry M. Coffman, of Temple, GA
Thiago Emmanuelli, of New Port Richey, FL
Kirk McDonald, of Wesley Chapel, FL
Erwin Seles, of Valrico, FL
Jason Stratton, of Orlando, FL
Heather Friend, of Orlando, FL
Mark Voke, of Maitland, FL
Gary Stratton, of Orlando, FL
Heather Blalock, of Winter Haven, FL
Doris Middleton, of Casselberry, FL
Michael Sabatino, of Spring Hill, FL
Adam Barrett, of Hollywood, FL
Mark Dorain, of Summerfield, FL

Day of Show Entries
Top 20 Water-Cooled
Mark Dipple, of Whistler, Canada
Armando Perez, of Miami, FL
Mark Westgate, of Winter Haven, FL
Wayne Wallace, of Winter Haven, FL
Patrick Agan, of Bradenton, FL
Daniel Wicker, of Jacksonville, FL

Location Map
36722 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
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