2006 Pasco
Bug Jam Winners
BEST OF SHOW
James Lowrey of Miami, FL, 1952 117
BEST ENGINE
Ron Folden of Longwood, FL, 1959 Pickup
BEST PAINT
James Lowrey of Miami, FL, 1952 117
BEST INTERIOR
John H. Smith of Spring Hill, FL, 1961 Beetle Sedan
BEST DISPLAY
Stephen Love of Clermont, FL, 1965 Type II “Herbie”
MOST CLUB PARTICIPATION
AWARD
Suncoast Antique VW Association, based out of Sarasota, FL
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
AWARD
Ian Kogel of Bradenton, FL, 1966 Microbus
hotVWs Pick
Top Fuel Award
Pete Gaesser of Fayetteville, GA, 1956 Split
A-1: Bug Pre-1958 Stock:
First: James Lowery of Miami, FL, 1952 117
Second: Bruce Wolzanski of Pompano Beach, FL, 1957 Bug
Third: Steve Bielman of St. Augustine, FL, 1955 Bug
A-2: Bug Pre-1958 Custom:
First: Anthony Doud of Margate, FL, 1957 VW Beetle
Second: Kevin M. Smith of McDonough, GA, 1956 Beetle
Third: Henry Elmo Glenn of Birmingham, AL, 1957 Beetle
A-3: Bug 1958-1967
Stock:
First: Merton A. Riopelle of Tampa, FL, 1960 VW Bug
Second: Bruce Wolzanski of Pompano Beach, FL, 1961 Bug
Third: Norman Kinsman of Marietta, GA, 1967 VW Sedan
Fourth: Jerry Worsham of Bradenton, FL, 1961 Beetle
A-4: Bug 1958-1664
Custom:
First: Judy Comeau of Orlando, FL, 1965 Beetle
Second: Louis Donelson of Pinson, AL, 1962 Beetle
Third: Charles Overton of Tallapoosa, GA, 1964 Type I Bug
Fourth: Mark Johnson of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1963 Bug
Fifth: Brian Sheets of Locust Grove, GA, 1961 Beetle
A-5: Bug 1968 and Later
Stock:
First: Michael D. Rose of Boynton Beach, FL, 1968 Beetle
Second: Steven Hall of Lakeland, FL, 1999 VW Sedan (Mexi)
Third: Uan Le of Tampa, 1974 Super Beetle
A-6: Bug 1968 and Later
Custom:
First: Ted Hart of Ocoee, FL, 1968 Bug
Second: Walt Morelan of Mobile, AL, 1972 Beetle
Third: Luis Menendez of Wesley Chapel, 1972 T1
A-7: New Beetle 1998
& Later Stock:
First: Janice Rivera of Deltona, FL, 2003 Beetle Turbo Stock
Second: Earl L. Halmon of Crestview, FL
Third: Sharon Brown-Brown of Crestview, FL 2006 Salsa Red New Beetle
A-8: New Beetle 1998
& Later Custom:
First: Sherry Morin of Port St. Lucie, FL, 2000 New Beetle
Second: Meschell Heers of Jacksonville, FL, 2003 Beetle
A-9: Herbie All Years
First: Stephen Love of Clermont, FL, 1965 Type II
B-1: Bug Convertible
All Years Stock:
First: Mary Clegg of Orlando, FL, 1975 Beetle Convertible
Second: James M. Yeske, Sr., of Spring Hill, FL, 1971 Convertible
Third: Leon Conary of Winter Haven, FL, 1978 Super Beetle Convertible
B-2: Bug Convertible
All Years Custom:
First: Gene Austin of Pensacola, FL, 1967 Bug Convertible
Second: Jan “Queen of Purple” Beasley of Williston, FL,
1965 Bug Convertible
Third: Mary Ann McLellan of Port Orange, FL, 1979 Bug Convertible
C-1: Super Bug All
Years Stock
First: Harry Patterson of Largo, FL, 1972 Super Beetle
Second: Mark Kirby of Lutz, FL, 1971 Super Beetle
Third: Bradley Neitsch of Winter Haven, FL, 1972 Super Beetle
C-2: Super Bug All
Years Custom
First: Taylor Quick of Fayetteville, GA, 1973 Super Beetle Convertible
Second: David Burgardt of Sun City Center, FL, 1974 Super Beetle Convertible
Third: Jared Monaco of Riverview, FL, 1974 Super Beetle Convertible
D-1: Ghia All Years
Stock:
First: LeeAnne & Robert Metcalf of Bradenton, FL, 1967 Karmann
Ghia
Second: Jose R. Diaz-Davila of St. Cloud, FL, 1967 Karmann Ghia
Third: Kris Jacomet of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Karmann Ghia
D-2: Ghia All Years
Custom:
First: Joe Cherry of Mobile, AL, 1973 Karmann Ghia
Second: Edward “Ted” Pierce of Alva, FL, 1971 Karmann
Ghia
Third: Zak Funderburg of Cumming, GA, 1962 Karmann Ghia
D-3: Ghia Convertible
Stock:
First: Walt Berry of Marietta, GA, 1971 Ghia Convertible
D-4: Ghia Convertible
Custom:
First: Ted Diller of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1974 Ghia Convertible
Second: Vicky Kogel of Bradenton, FL, 1963 Ghia Convertible
E-1: Thing All Years
Stock:
First: Norm Barber of New Port Richey, FL, 1973 Thing
Second: Hung Le of Tampa, 1971 Military Thing
Third: Tom Michel of Brandon, FL, 1973 181 (Thing)
E-2: Thing All Years
Custom
First: Reen Kukon of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Thing
Second: Jeanette Robinson of Tampa, FL, 1974 Thing
Third: Sherman Kirkpatrick of Bradenton, FL, 1973 Thing
F-1: Type II to 1967 Stock:
First: Mark Enting of Gainesville, FL, 1966 Deluxe Bus
Second: Ken Hippensteel of Acworth, GA, 1958 Single Cab
Third: Gerald H. Krueger of Orlando, FL, 1962 Deluxe Van
Fourth: Michael Gendreau of Winter Park, FL, 1965 VW Bus Standard
F-2: Type II to 1967
Modified:
First: Ian Kogel of Bradenton, FL, 1966 Microbus Type II
Second: Ron Folden of Longwood, FL, 1959 Pick-up
Third: Carlos M. Machicote of Elba, AL, 1959 Crew Cab
Fourth: Sharon Macedo of Orlando, FL, 1961 Single Cab
Fifth: Jason Walters of Miami, FL, 1967 Bus
F-3: Type II 1968 to
1979 Stock:
First: Linda Nelson of Middleburg, FL, 1977 Type II Bus
F-4: Type II 1968 to
1979 Modified:
First: Edward L. Stevens of Wesley Chapel, FL, 1971 Weekender
Second: Amanda Rieth of Palmetto, FL, 1973 Type II Transporter
F-5: Bus Camper 1968
to 1979 All:
First: Tim Weir of Cape Coral, FL, 1973 Westy Camper
Second: Richard Churchill of Odessa, FL, 1978 Bus Camper
Third: Kevin Pope of Spring Hill, 1969 VW Camper
Fourth: Terri Nosbisch of Riverview, FL, 1976 Camper Mobile
Fifth: Carl H. Sturgeon II of Spring Hill, FL, 1979 Type II Westfalia
F-6: Vanagon &
Euro Inc. Campers 1980 and Later All:
First: Pat & Kay Higgins of Tampa, FL, Westfalia Van
Second: Larry Petty of Sarasota, FL, 2002 Eurovan
Third: Mark Detro of Englewood, FL, 1988 Vanagon/Westy
G-1: Type II &
IV All Years Stock:
First: Chris D. Hobbs of Oviedo, FL, 1974 412
Second: Mark Michel of Brandon, FL, Type III
G-2: Type III &
IV All Years Custom:
First: Tim Hesse of Winter Park, FL, 1965 Notchback
Second: Robert Haines of Jacksonville, FL, 1965 Notchback
H-1: Baja Bug All Years:
First: Monica Cummings of Bradenton, FL, 1973 Baja Bug
Second: Matthew Newbern of Orange City, FL, 1970 Baja Bug
Third: Seth Leigh Marks of Margate, FL, 1967 Baja Bug
H-2: Open Body All
Years Fiberglass Body:
First: Donald E. Shaeffer of Hanover, PA, Berry Minit
Second: David Pauli of Lake Mary, FL, 1968 Myers Manx
Third: John S. Kitchens of Lake Alfred, FL, 1968 Dune Buggy
Fourth: John Loss of Dade City, FL, 1966 Dune Buggy
Fifth: Clive Mayo of Miami, FL, 1961 Dune Buggy
H-3: Trikes All Years
All 3-Wheeled
First: Pam Halley of Thonotosassa, FL
I-1: Rail all Years:
First: Robert Walker of Hudson, FL, 1971 VW Rail
Second: Shawn Smith of Lakeland, FL, 1973 Rail Buggy
Third: Daniel T. Park of Plant City, FL, 1970 Rail
J-1: Full Custom Air-Cooled
All
First: John H. Smith of Spring Hill, FL, 1961 Beetle Sedan
Second: Cindy Zatorski of Hudson, FL, 1974 Beetle
Third: David Payne of Homer, GA, 1952 Bug
J-2: Full Custom Water-Cooler
All:
First: Terry Austin of Pensacola, FL, 1970 VW Beetle
K-1: Special Interest
Street Legal:
First: Bill Zimmerman of Sarasota, FL, 1971 Fradolin
Second: Richard Rojas of Naples, FL, 1965 Single Cab
Third: David Quick of Fayetteville, GA, 1973 914 Porsche
K-2: Special Interest
Not Street Legal:
First: Beau Gabel of Chuluota, FL, 1965 Form Car
Second: Bill Albritton of Sarasota, FL, 1966 Fibretek Dune Buggy
Third: Willie & Diane Biggs of Navarre, FL, 1972 Yard Tractor
K-3: Kit Cars, Air
& Water Cooled, All:
First: Connie Walker of Hudson, FL, 1999 VW Hummbug
Second: Logan H. Birdsong of Valdosta, GA, 1937 Jag SS100 with 1972
VW Pan
Third: Vicki Bohannon of Riverview, FL, 1974 Type I Convertible
Fourth: Robert Whittles of Stuart, FL, 1957 Speedster
K-4: Rat Rod:
First: Eladio Garza of Hampton, VA, 1967 Beetle
Second: Creative Car Concepts of Port Orange, FL, 1963 Beetle
Third: Alan Whatley of Dania Beach, FL, 1956 Oval
K-5: Unrestored:
First: Jerry Carpenter of Temple, GA, 1966 VW Bug
Second: John Cerone of St. Augustine, FL, 1969 Beetle (Autostick)
Third: Tom Beedon of Port Richey, FL, 1976 VW Bus Transporter
L-1: Water-Cooled All
Up to 1992:
First: Adam Keckes of Tampa, FL, 1992 Golf GTI IV
Second: Tied
Steven J. Rummery of St. Petersburg, FL, 1986 Scirocco &
Josh Frost of New Port Richey, FL, 1988 Jetta
Third: Craig Simeone of New Port Richey, FL, 1985 VW Carrado
L-2: Water-Cooled 1993-1997
All:
Winner: William Smith of St. Petersburg, FL, 1993 Corrado SLC
L-3: Water-Cooled 1998
& Later, All Models, 0-3 Modifications:
First: Yari & Beni Benitez of Kissimmee, FL, GTI
Second: Robert Thompson of Deland, FL, 1999 Passat
Third: Lyle Back of Jacksonville, FL, 2004 New Beetle Convertible
M-2: Daily Driver Pre-1958
Custom:
First: Jason P. Clarke of Deland, FL, 1956 Type I
Second: Tom Giacomo of Wesley Chapel, FL, 1954 Beetle
Third: Sally Marks of Plant City, FL, 1957 Bug
M-3: Daily Driver 1958-1968
Stock:
First: Matt Taylor of Middleburg, FL, 1967 Type I
Second: Pete Rhodes, Jr., of Stone Mountain, GA, 1963 Squareback
Third: Kat Sleeman of Atlanta, GA, 1964 Bug
M-4: Daily Driver 1958-1968
Custom:
First: Anthony Buchman of Valrico, FL, 1966 Bug
Second: Jeremy Smith, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1966 Bug Sedan
Third: Rick Whisenant of Gulf Breeze, FL, 1965 Bug
Fourth: Don Bateman of Tampa, FL, 1965 Bug
M-5: Daily Driver 1969
& Later Stock:
First: Ellen & Rob Wolf of Wesley Chapel, FL, 1974 Beetle
Second: Scott Higgs of New Port Richey, 1974 Beetle
Third: Rich Davis of Middleburg, FL, 1974 VW Type I
M-6: Daily Driver 1969
& Later Custom:
First: Pedro C. Vargas of St. Cloud, FL, 1973 Beetle
Second: Wild Bill Tucker of Pensacola, FL, 1976 VW Bug
Third: Bob Griffith of Apollo Beach, FL, 1973
Day-of-Show Entries
(100 entries)
Air-Cooled Top Twenty
Geraldo Martinez of Deltona, FL, 1963
Dunebuggy
Mike Laven of Riverview, FL, 1966 Type I Sedan (RHD)
Hanna White of Bradenton, FL, 1962 Bug
Ben Strong of Sarasota, FL, 1956 Bug Convertible
Chuck Dupuis of Jacksonville, FL, 1967 Type I Sedan
Bob Contessto of Spring Hill, FL, Air-Cooled Rail
Jason Davis of Deltona, FL, 1966 Dunebuggy
David Rowland of Sanford, FL, 1956 Beetle
David Evans of Land O’ Lakes, FL, 1963 Sunroof Sedan “Herbie”
Joe Arbucci of Daytona Beach, FL, 1967 Beetle
Peter Joseph of Tampa, FL, 1976 Porsche 912e
Jose Rolon of Ocoee, FL, 1957 VW Beetle
Jack Stenner of Gainesville, FL, 1967 21 Window
Chris Molly of Jacksonville, FL, 1970 T3 Fastback
John Austin of Orlando, FL, 1971 Deserter Dunebuggy
Teffany White of Bradenton, FL, 1965 Bug
T.C. White of Bradenton, FL, 1970 Bug
John Henns of Mt. Dora, FL, 1951
Kevin Kaar of Spring Hill, FL
Ed Hunziker of Tampa, 1973 Porsche
Day-of-Show Entries
(18 entries)
Water-Cooled Top Twenty
Ken Nilsen of Sebastian, FL, 1996 Cabrio
Peter Bennett of Cocoa, FL, 2004 VW R32
Alexis Santeliz of Orlando, FL, 1986 Scirocco
Robert Simon of Fort Myers, FL, 2004 Beetle
Kim Hammerling of Orlando, FL, 1980 Westfalia
Dena Troup of Zephyrhills, FL, 2005 Beetle Convertible
Colson Norm of Spring Hill, FL, 1997
Melissa Killingsworth of Lakeland, FL, 2002 VW GTI 1.8T
Andrew Weldon of Merritt Island, FL, 1991 Jetta GLI
Darren Wolf of Brandon, FL, j2001 Jetta Wolfsburg
Matthew Walsh of Cocoa, FL, 1969 Karmann Ghia
Daniel Luce of Tampa, FL, 2004 Golf
Mindy Kennedy of Lake Alfred, FL, 2004 New Beetle
Ken Kirby of St. Augustine, FL, 2005 Golf
Entry 620 with 1982 Vanagon Westy from Eustis, FL
Ricardo Francos of Kissimmee, FL, 1997 GTI VR6
Ryan Wouters of Palm Bay, FL, 1993 VW Fox
Richard Vaughan of Lakeland, FL, 2005 GTI
