The 2022 Crofton Cruisin’ Day Car show was held last Saturday with a near record crowd turned out for entries, spectators and drivers for the early afternoon event and award ceremony.
Winning Best in Show this year was Curtiss Jensen of Beresford, S.D., with his 1956 Nomad entry.
Vehicles in the many entry categories traveled from Yankton, Bloomfield, Beresford, S.D., Gayville, S.D, St. Helena, Brunswick, Fordyce, Mitchell, S.D., Pierce, Scotland, S.D., Hartington, Mission Hill, S.D., Sioux Falls, S.D., Meadow Groce, Clearwater, Newman Grove, Humphrey, Norfolk, Avoca, Minn., and Hot Springs, S.D., and, of course, Crofton.
There were 85 vehicle entries totaled this year, with 43 of those entries being new folks that had not entered the Crofton show before.
The awards, given by the Crofton Community Club, and sponsored by numerous local businesses, individuals and organizations included:
Greatest GM
1. Darryl Sandhurst, Avoca, MN, 1938 Chevy Coupe
2. Rick Larson, Gayville, SD, 1968 Pontiac GTO
Finest Ford
1. Ray Knutson, Hartington, NE, 57’ Ford Fairlane
2. Galen Rader, Brunswick NE, 1970 Ford Torino
Mighty Mustang
1. Doyle Stevens, Crofton, NE, 67’ Mustang Fastback
2. Brian Ogstad, Crofton, NE, 2015 Mustang GT
Magnificent Mopar
1. Dennis Schoenfelder, Mitchell, SD, 70’ Dodge Challenger
2. Ray Johnson, Crofton, NE, 1972 Barracuda
Terrific Truck
1. Dave Aune, Mission Hill, SD, 56’ Ford F100
2. Devin & Anna Bakley, Yankton, SD, 70’ Chevy C10 Cust
Hottest Hot Rod, 1. Roy Powell, Hot Springs, SD, 33’ Plymouth Coupe
2. Warren Gieselman, Bloomfield, NE, 76’ Grand Prix
Majestic Motorcycle
1. Daniel Crawford, Scotland, SD, 2015 Harley Custom
2. Morris Kelly, Bloomfield, NE, 2006 Harley Davids
Proud Paint
1. Kirt Flannery, Yankton SD, 1957 Chevy Pickup
2. Daniel Crawford, Scotland, SD, 2015 Harley Custom
Excellent Engine,
1. Brenda Mather, Meadow Grove, NE, 67’ Chevy Stepside P
2. Roy Powell, Hot Springs, SD, 33’ Plymouth Coupe
Incredible Interior
1. Roy Powell, Hot Springs, SD, 33’ Plymouth Coupe
2. Darryl Sandhurst, Avoca, MN, 38’ Chevy Coupe
Tremendous Tractor
1. Miles Mueller, Crofton, NE, 1962 Farmall 560
2. Larry Mettler, Yankton, SD, 1944 Minneapolis Moline
Coolest Corvette
1. Joe Eickhoff, Yankton, SD, 1975 Corvette
2. Dennis Maly, Yankton, SD, 2005 Corvette
Most Unique
1. Asher Sandhurst, Avoca, MN, 32’ Ford Mini Roadster
2. Tom Scott, Yankton, SD, 51’ Willy Jeep
Classy Chevy
1. Curtiss Jensen, Beresford, SD, 1956 Nomad
2. Charlie & Wanda, Kobes Mitchell, SD, 69’ Chevelle Supersport
Administrator’s Choice:
Gene Pender, Yankton, SD, 65’ Cobra Replica
CCC Committee Choice:
Bill Kruger, Clearwater, NE, 64’ Cheville Malibu
People’s Choice:
Devin & Anna Bakley, Yankton, SD, 70’ Chevy C10 Custom
Best of Show:
Curtiss Jensen, Beresford, SD, 1956 Nomad
Sponsor Drawing
Art’s Garbage – Waste Connections, Norfolk
4 person/18 holes/carts/Tantanka Golf Club/Niobrara, Donated by F&M Bank
Traveled Furthest
Roy Powel, Hot Springs, SD, $25 L&C Minimart
Darryl Sandhurst, Avoca, MN, $25 L&C Minimart
Best of show: Curtiss Jensen from Beresford, South Dakota, and Angela Kolterman the “CCC Trophy Queen,” with his trophy for his 1956 Nomad entry.