UPR Products Car Show—29th Annual RYNO Classifieds NMRA Spring Break Shootout Presented by Nitto Tire
Fabulous Fords flocked to the UPR Products Car Show at Orlando Speed World
Written by Steve Turner
Photography by the author
As the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series embarked on its 25th Anniversary season, there was a fresh but familiar location for the storied 29th Annual RYNO Classifieds NMRA Spring Break Shootout Presented by Nitto Tire — Orlando Speed World. The new locale brought a new spot for the UPR Products Car Show as well.
No longer adjoined to the Manufacturer’s Midway, the rows of display vehicles were arranged to start alongside the OSW drag strip, meaning the early birds had a prime view of the weekend’s racing action from next to their cars. It also meant that fans checking out the car show could also keep tabs on the racing action, and in all the fresh show spot made it feel like more a part of the action.
Moreover, the venue change did not dissuade fresh and familiar cars to attend the show, particularly on Saturday, where the rows stretched from behind one grandstand to the next grandstand, offering plenty of great cars for fans to appreciate and judges to look over.
With a strong showing of modern Mustangs, the competition was particularly tough in those categories, but more old-school iron showed up on Sunday to keep things interesting. Here we’ll hit the highlights of some of the weekend’s winners, but many car owners drove home with hardware from Orlando.
Friday Fox Body Awards
FRIDAY AWARDS
1. Lonnie McDaniel Hilliard, FL 1993 Mustang
2. Mackenzie Steamer Winter Park, FL
3. Raul Companioni Miami, FL 1990 Mustang
4. Eddy S. Miami, FL 1991 Mustang
5. Matt Heimer Jupiter, FL 1979 Mustang
6. Amy Pittman Cape Coral, FL 1984 Mustang
7. Matt Heimer Jupiter, FL 1984 Mustang
8. Joel Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
9. Jose Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
NMRA Editor’s Choice
Winner: Otniel Cruz Apopka, FL 1992 Mustang
Foxy Events Choice
Winner: Bob Turner Lutz, FL 1986 Mustang
Directors Choice Conservative
Winner: Bobby Peters Palm Coast, FL 1990 Mustang
Directors Choice Modified
Winner: Mike Piatt Apopka, FL 1985 Mustang
SATURDAY AWARD WINNERS
79-86 Best Conservative
Winner: Javier C. Land o lakes, FL 1985 Mustang
79-86 Best Modified
Winner: Michael Taylor Melbourne, FL 1982 Mustang
87-93 Best Conservative
Winner: Glenn Bornemann Sun City Center, FL 1993 Mustang
87-93 Best Modified
Winner: Lester Rodriguez Tarpin Springs, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Saleen Mustang
Winner: Darin Lewis Deltona, FL 1983 Mercury Capri
Best SVT Mustang
Winner: Joel Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Convertible Fox Body Mustang
Winner: Bobby Peters Palm Coast, FL 1990 Mustang
Best Specialty Fox Body
Winner: Mark Brooks Groveland, FL 1979 Mustang
Foxy Events Choice
Winner: Paul Vanhalst Tampa, FL 1986 Mercury Capri
NMRA Editors Choice
Winner: Keith Duda Colorado Springs, CO 1993 Mustang
Best Engine
Winner: Chris Sweeny Edgewater, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Paint & Body
Winner: Lonnie McDaniel Hilliard, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Interior
Winner: Dave Burns Palmetto, FL 1985 Mustang
BEST OF SHOW
Winner: Gregory Jones Douglasville, GA 1990 Mustang
2023 NMRA Car Show Awards
FRIDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS:
Special Recognition Awards
1.Charles Thompson Kathleen, GA 2008 Mustang
2. Debra Vance Homosassa, FL 2020 Mustang
3. Al Brunette Kissimmee, FL 2019 Mustang
4. Jeff Parsons Orlando, FL 2019 Mustang
5. Charlie Schmidt Port St. Lucie, FL 2022 Mustang
6. John O’hara Longwood, FL 2010 Mustang
7. Michelle Lewis Palm Coast, FL 1937 Sedan
8. Gene Grgurich Kirksville, MO 2020 Mustang
9. Chris Rigdell Ocala, FL 2019 Mustang
10. Billy Bomba Port Charlotte, FL 2015 Mustang
Directors Choice Winner:
Winner: Ken Donaldson Satsuma. FL 1969 Bronco
SATURDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS:
Special Recognition Awards:
1. Jeff Reyome Sarasota, FL 2006 Saleen
2. Chris Ridgell Ocala, FL 2019 Mustang
3. Billy Bomba Port Charlotte, FL 2015 Mustang
4. Bryan Gerner Port St. Lucie, FL 2014 Mustang
5. Jovanna Morrison Riverview, FL 2021 Mustang
6. Kim Wood Clearwater, FL 2014 Mustang
7. David Conley Orlando, FL 2016 Mustang
8. James Barlow Jr. Port St. Lucie, FL 2003 Mustang
9. Julian Castro Clermont, FL 2022 Mustang
10. Micheal Logue Brooksville, FL 2021 Mustang
11. Melanie Villenueve Orlando, FL 2008 Mustang
12. Rick Clark Smyrna, TN 2018 Mustang
13. Scott Villenueve Orlando, FL 2013 Mustang
14. Elvin Rivera Orlando, FL 2011 Mustang
15. Charlie Schmidt Port St. Lucie, FL 2022 Mustang
16. Dewayne & Kellie Delozia Debary, FL 1966 F-100
17. Derek Cummings Anthony, FL 1997 Mustang
18. Michael Robinson Fayetteville, GA 1997 Mustang
19. Forrest Roberts Tampa, FL 2022 Mustang
20. Rob Gerdin, Sarasota, FL 2008 Mustang
21. Jason Jones St. Augustine, FL 2020 Mustang
22. Rachel Seliber Apopka, FL 2022 Mustang
23. Dale Lau Orlando, FL 2003 Mustang
24. No Name Clearwater, FL 2014 Mustang GT
25. Adam Davis Ft. Pierce, FL 2013 Mustang
Director’s Choice Awards:
· Best Modern Mustang
· Winner: Charlie Wolfle Boynton Beach, FL 2007 Mustang
· Best Late Ford ’49-Up
· Winner: Vince Mojzak Kissimmee, FL 1955 F100
· Best Ford Truck
· Winner: Scott C. Deltona, FL 2022 Ford
· Best Race Car/Pro Street
· Winner: Thomas Querry Port Orange, FL 2020 Mustang GT
· NMRA Editors Choice Best Classic
· Winner: Ken Donaldson Satsuma, FL 1969 Bronco
· NMRA Editors Choice Best Modern
· Winner: James Klebs Auburndale, FL 2011 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Paint
· Winner: Shawn Orndoff Casselberry, FL 2019 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Interior
· Winner: Michelle Scott Kissimmee, FL 2017 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Engine
· Winner: Louis Rivera Orlando, FL 2005 Mustang
· Directors Choice Conservative
· Winner: Marilu Gonzalez Homosassa, FL 2013 Mustang
· Directors Choice Modified
· Winner: George Manciulea New Port Richey, FL 2011 Shelby Mustang
SUNDAY CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS:
NMRA Best of Show Award:
Fabulous Fords flocked to the UPR Products Car Show at Orlando Speed World
Written by Steve Turner
Photography by the author
As the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series embarked on its 25th Anniversary season, there was a fresh but familiar location for the storied 29th Annual RYNO Classifieds NMRA Spring Break Shootout Presented by Nitto Tire — Orlando Speed World. The new locale brought a new spot for the UPR Products Car Show as well.
No longer adjoined to the Manufacturer’s Midway, the rows of display vehicles were arranged to start alongside the OSW drag strip, meaning the early birds had a prime view of the weekend’s racing action from next to their cars. It also meant that fans checking out the car show could also keep tabs on the racing action, and in all the fresh show spot made it feel like more a part of the action.
Moreover, the venue change did not dissuade fresh and familiar cars to attend the show, particularly on Saturday, where the rows stretched from behind one grandstand to the next grandstand, offering plenty of great cars for fans to appreciate and judges to look over.
With a strong showing of modern Mustangs, the competition was particularly tough in those categories, but more old-school iron showed up on Sunday to keep things interesting. Here we’ll hit the highlights of some of the weekend’s winners, but many car owners drove home with hardware from Orlando.
Friday Fox Body Awards
FRIDAY AWARDS
1. Lonnie McDaniel Hilliard, FL 1993 Mustang
2. Mackenzie Steamer Winter Park, FL
3. Raul Companioni Miami, FL 1990 Mustang
4. Eddy S. Miami, FL 1991 Mustang
5. Matt Heimer Jupiter, FL 1979 Mustang
6. Amy Pittman Cape Coral, FL 1984 Mustang
7. Matt Heimer Jupiter, FL 1984 Mustang
8. Joel Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
9. Jose Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
NMRA Editor’s Choice
Winner: Otniel Cruz Apopka, FL 1992 Mustang
Foxy Events Choice
Winner: Bob Turner Lutz, FL 1986 Mustang
Directors Choice Conservative
Winner: Bobby Peters Palm Coast, FL 1990 Mustang
Directors Choice Modified
Winner: Mike Piatt Apopka, FL 1985 Mustang
SATURDAY AWARD WINNERS
79-86 Best Conservative
Winner: Javier C. Land o lakes, FL 1985 Mustang
79-86 Best Modified
Winner: Michael Taylor Melbourne, FL 1982 Mustang
87-93 Best Conservative
Winner: Glenn Bornemann Sun City Center, FL 1993 Mustang
87-93 Best Modified
Winner: Lester Rodriguez Tarpin Springs, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Saleen Mustang
Winner: Darin Lewis Deltona, FL 1983 Mercury Capri
Best SVT Mustang
Winner: Joel Delgado Cooper City, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Convertible Fox Body Mustang
Winner: Bobby Peters Palm Coast, FL 1990 Mustang
Best Specialty Fox Body
Winner: Mark Brooks Groveland, FL 1979 Mustang
Foxy Events Choice
Winner: Paul Vanhalst Tampa, FL 1986 Mercury Capri
NMRA Editors Choice
Winner: Keith Duda Colorado Springs, CO 1993 Mustang
Best Engine
Winner: Chris Sweeny Edgewater, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Paint & Body
Winner: Lonnie McDaniel Hilliard, FL 1993 Mustang
Best Interior
Winner: Dave Burns Palmetto, FL 1985 Mustang
BEST OF SHOW
Winner: Gregory Jones Douglasville, GA 1990 Mustang
2023 NMRA Car Show Awards
FRIDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS:
Special Recognition Awards
1.Charles Thompson Kathleen, GA 2008 Mustang
2. Debra Vance Homosassa, FL 2020 Mustang
3. Al Brunette Kissimmee, FL 2019 Mustang
4. Jeff Parsons Orlando, FL 2019 Mustang
5. Charlie Schmidt Port St. Lucie, FL 2022 Mustang
6. John O’hara Longwood, FL 2010 Mustang
7. Michelle Lewis Palm Coast, FL 1937 Sedan
8. Gene Grgurich Kirksville, MO 2020 Mustang
9. Chris Rigdell Ocala, FL 2019 Mustang
10. Billy Bomba Port Charlotte, FL 2015 Mustang
Directors Choice Winner:
Winner: Ken Donaldson Satsuma. FL 1969 Bronco
SATURDAY CAR SHOW AWARDS:
Special Recognition Awards:
1. Jeff Reyome Sarasota, FL 2006 Saleen
2. Chris Ridgell Ocala, FL 2019 Mustang
3. Billy Bomba Port Charlotte, FL 2015 Mustang
4. Bryan Gerner Port St. Lucie, FL 2014 Mustang
5. Jovanna Morrison Riverview, FL 2021 Mustang
6. Kim Wood Clearwater, FL 2014 Mustang
7. David Conley Orlando, FL 2016 Mustang
8. James Barlow Jr. Port St. Lucie, FL 2003 Mustang
9. Julian Castro Clermont, FL 2022 Mustang
10. Micheal Logue Brooksville, FL 2021 Mustang
11. Melanie Villenueve Orlando, FL 2008 Mustang
12. Rick Clark Smyrna, TN 2018 Mustang
13. Scott Villenueve Orlando, FL 2013 Mustang
14. Elvin Rivera Orlando, FL 2011 Mustang
15. Charlie Schmidt Port St. Lucie, FL 2022 Mustang
16. Dewayne & Kellie Delozia Debary, FL 1966 F-100
17. Derek Cummings Anthony, FL 1997 Mustang
18. Michael Robinson Fayetteville, GA 1997 Mustang
19. Forrest Roberts Tampa, FL 2022 Mustang
20. Rob Gerdin, Sarasota, FL 2008 Mustang
21. Jason Jones St. Augustine, FL 2020 Mustang
22. Rachel Seliber Apopka, FL 2022 Mustang
23. Dale Lau Orlando, FL 2003 Mustang
24. No Name Clearwater, FL 2014 Mustang GT
25. Adam Davis Ft. Pierce, FL 2013 Mustang
Director’s Choice Awards:
· Best Modern Mustang
· Winner: Charlie Wolfle Boynton Beach, FL 2007 Mustang
· Best Late Ford ’49-Up
· Winner: Vince Mojzak Kissimmee, FL 1955 F100
· Best Ford Truck
· Winner: Scott C. Deltona, FL 2022 Ford
· Best Race Car/Pro Street
· Winner: Thomas Querry Port Orange, FL 2020 Mustang GT
· NMRA Editors Choice Best Classic
· Winner: Ken Donaldson Satsuma, FL 1969 Bronco
· NMRA Editors Choice Best Modern
· Winner: James Klebs Auburndale, FL 2011 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Paint
· Winner: Shawn Orndoff Casselberry, FL 2019 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Interior
· Winner: Michelle Scott Kissimmee, FL 2017 Mustang
· Directors Choice Best Engine
· Winner: Louis Rivera Orlando, FL 2005 Mustang
· Directors Choice Conservative
· Winner: Marilu Gonzalez Homosassa, FL 2013 Mustang
· Directors Choice Modified
· Winner: George Manciulea New Port Richey, FL 2011 Shelby Mustang
SUNDAY CAR SHOW CLASSES & AWARDS:
- Mustang 64-70
- Winner: Claude Daigler Belle Isle, FL 1965 Mustang
- Mustang 79-93
- Winner: Blake McLane Tarpon Springs, FL 1991 Mustang
- Mustang 99-04
- Winner: Chet Neilardt Sarasota, FL 2003 Mustang
- Mustang 05-14
- Winner: Bruce Walls Inverness, FL 2014 Mustang
- Mustang 15-Current
- Winner: Shawn Orndoff Casselberry, FL 2019 Mustang
- SVT & Cobra Mustang
- Winner: Hector Alicia 1999 Cobra Mustang
- Roush,Saleen,Steeda Mustang
- Winner: Denny Sullivan Port St. Lucie, FL 2007 Mustang
- Shelby & Boss
- Winner: Rick Clark Smyrna, TN 2018 Mustang
- Comet, Cougar, Capri
- Winner: Bryan Kaeser Oviedo, FL 1969 Mercury Cougar
- Falcon, Fairlane, Maverick
- Winner: Jeff Bentley Orlando, FL
- Fifties Ford
- Winner: Vince Mojzak Kissimmee, FL
- Ford Full Size Cars All Years
- Winner: Joe Rodriguez Casselberry, FL 2021 Edge
- Ford Full Size Truck All Years
- Winner: Frank Flores Port St. Lucie, FL 2023 F150
- Bronco All Years
- Winner: Rachel Seliber Apopka, FL 2022 Bronco
- Ford Compact Truck All Years
- Winner: Tim Stuckey Titusville, FL 2002 Ranger
- Race Car & Pro Street Modified Only
- Winner: Kim Wood Clearwater, FL 2014 Mustang
- Open Ford (For vehicles that do not fit into above classes)
- Winner: Jose Villanueva 2003 Mercury Marauder
- Best Paint & Body
- Winner: Lysle Ruddow Titusville, FL 1990 Ranger
- Best Engine:
- Winner: Gary Schick Palm Bay, FL 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
NMRA Best of Show Award:
- Best of Show
- Winner: Gary Schick Palm Bay, FL 1970 Mach 1 Mustang
