Hundreds of classic cars rolled into Canyon Lake on Saturday for the 20th Annual Canyon Lake Car Show at the lodge.
Hosted by the Canyon Lake Car Club, the show featured hundreds of vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, trucks, muscle cars, customs, exotics, imports, and specialty vehicles.
In addition to the impressive lineup of vehicles, the show featured a DJ, raffles, food, merchandise vendors, automotive vendors, specialty exhibitors, and a “Put a Jar in your Car” peanut butter drive benefiting the Canyon Lake-based nonprofit Helping Hands Group.
The annual show recognized some of the event’s standout vehicles, with 28 trophies awarded across numerous categories. Awards recognized everything from overall show favorites and individual vehicle features to different eras and classes of automobiles.
The winners are as follows:
Best of Show: Tom Basso, 1969 Chevy Camero
President’s Choice: Robert McGeachy, 1969 Dodge Super Bee
Best Engine: David Thompson, 1930 Ford Model A
Best Interior: Adam Gonzalez, 1969 Chevy Camaro
Best Paint: Steve Wood, 1967 Chevy Camaro
Best Muscle Car: Steve Wood, 1967 Chevy Camero
City of Canyon Lake Choice
Sam and Joyce Theodora, 1962 Ford Thunderbird
Steve Whipple, 1967 Chevy Chevelle
Canyon Lake Property Owner Association Choice
Ernie O’Dell, 1965 Shelby Cobra
Roger Alvarado, 1968 Ford Mustang GT 500
Specialty Vehicles
Best of Class: Todd Stover, 2019 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport
Award of Excellence: Michael Brown, 2024 Porsche GT4 RS
Best Truck
Best of Class: Brian Gutierrez, 1970 Chevy C10
Award of Excellence: Steve Wessels, 1955 Chevy Camaro
1900-1949
Best of Class: Dory and Ted Thompson, 1935 Ford Huckster
Award of Excellence: Robert and Stacy Burt, 1929 Woody
1950-1955
Best of Class: Melissa Usary, 1955 Chevy Bel Air
Award of Excellence: Sal Chiaravalloti, 1955 Ford Fairlane
1956-1959
Best of Class: Chris Williams, 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
Award of Excellence: Juan Serrano, 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
1960-1964
Best of Class: Mike Kidd, 1960 Pontiac Bonneville
Award of Excellence: Brian Joyce, 1961 Chevy Impala
1965-1967
Best of Class: Tony DePalma, 1965 Ford Mustang
Award of Excellence: Randy Mayes, 1966 Ford Shelby GT 350
1968-1972
Best of Class: Jay Stewart, 1972 DeTomaso Ford Pantera
Award of Excellence: Doug Clark, 1970 Ford Torino GT
1973-2003
Best of Class: Jeffrey Waldron, 1973 Dodge Charger
Award of Excellence: Delvin Lillie, 1974 DeTomaso Ford Pantera
The Canyon Lake Car Show is a nonprofit organization. Proceeds from the Car Show are donated to local groups and organizations. Past recipients include the Canyon Lake Little League, Helping Our People of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee, Menifee Youth Foundation, and other local organizations.
