Holley Ford Festival 2021: Show And Shine

10/01/2021
10 min read

Holley Ford Festival 2021: Show And Shine

10/01/2021
10 min read

Holley's Ford Fest 2021 is alive and kicking! The NMRA have taken control of Beech Bend's dragstrip as they run their World Finals event, the Off-Road Experience has dirt churning up, BIGFOOT is on the property and is doing more than just sitting pretty, and the autocrossers and drifters are splitting up the time on the oval track. There is a lot of action going on this weekend, but maybe you are more of the relaxed type, the kind who can appreciate a clean car, someone who wants to get up close with historic machines. That's where the UPR Products/Ford Muscle Show-N-Shine comes into it's own. Settled around the racing surfaces, amongst the trees that are only just starting to shed the first few leaves of Autumn sit the show cars. Clean late-model cars and classics alike are parked out in the fresh air and the sunshine as spectators walk around and take in the details.


Over the course of the weekend, a wide array of awards will be handed out, including plenty of classes that are specific to Mustangs, as well as trucks, street rods, race cars, 1950s Fords, full-size cars, compact cars, and plenty more. There will also be awards for Best Engine, Best Body and Paint, and Best Interior. All told, there are 41 different awards from the Show-N-Shine field!

Awards


2021FF Awards Winners



SATURDAY


SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:


  • Jason Graham, 1963 Galaxie
  • Chris Glisson, 1977 Mustang Cobra II
  • George and Carolyn Detty, 1998 Saleen Mustang
  • Bob Miller, 2003 Mustang
  • Jim Pennington, 1995 Mustang
  • Chris Williford, 2006 Mustang
  • Tony Lyles, 1953 F-100
  • Asher McDaniel, 1969 Mustang
  • Jace Bates, 1993 Mustang
  • Dan Thomas, 2019 Roush Stage 3
  • Crystal Creditt, 2020 Mustang
  • Adam Delami, 1988 Thunderbird
  • Steve Kalser, 1970 Mustang Mach 1
  • Chris Humphrey, 2015 Mustang
  • Jason Tyler, 1979 Bronco
  • Brad Isom, 1993 Mustang
  • David Turner, 2009 Mustang
  • Charles Jennett, 1999 Lightning
  • Andrew Holub, 1972 Maverick


FF2021 Truck Row 1



DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARDS:


Best Early Mustang

  • Donnie Harper, 1966 Mustang


Best Modern Mustang:

  • Patrick Hunt, 2012 Mustang Boss 302


Best Street Rod (Pre-1949):

  • Rodney Faddis, 1930 Model A


Best Late Ford (1949-up):

  • Milee Harper, 2019 ...


Best Ford Truck

  • William Holliman, 1952 F-100


Best Traditional Hot Rod:

  • Allen Martin, 1953 Ford


Best Race Car/Pro Street:

  • Chad Smith, 1966 Mustang


Director's Choice, Conservative:

  • 1969 Shelby GT500


Director's Choice, Modified:

  • Brad Isom, 1993 Mustang


2021FF Car Show Row 1



SUNDAY


Mustang 1964-1970:

  • Outstanding: Rick Pierce, 1970 Mustang
  • Winner: Tommy Elliott, 1965 Mustang


Mustang 1971-1978:

  • Outstanding: Dalton Faddis, 1975 Mustang II
  • Winner: Chris Glisson, 1977 Mustang Cobra II


Mustang 1979-1993:

  • Outstanding: Jeremy Centers, 1989 Mustang
  • Winner, Brent Russell, 1993 Mustang


Mustang 1994-1998:

  • Outstanding: Ryan Baues, 1995 Mustang
  • Winner: Ron Page, 1994 Mustang


Mustang 1999-2004:

  • Outstanding: Scott Thomas, 2003 Mustang
  • Winner: Kami Woody, 2002 Mustang


Mustang 2005-2014:

  • Outstanding: David Brabham, 2008 Mustang
  • Winner: Paul Batz, 2006 Mustang


Mustang 2015-current:

  • Outstanding: Kelsey Wagner, 2019 Mustang
  • Winner: Lee Parnell, 2018 Mustang


2021FF Car Show Row 2



SVT and Cobra Mustang:

  • Outstanding: Kevin Daughtery, 2019 Cobra Jet
  • Winner: Kevin Daughtery, 2018 Cobra Jet


Roush, Saleen, and Steeda Mustang:

  • Outstanding: Rick Conrad, 2011 Roush
  • Winner: Larry and Jen Sizemore, 2004 Saleen


Shelby and Boss:

  • Outstanding: Clinton Newsom, 2013 GT500
  • Winner: Bobby Holliday, 2013 GT500


Comet, Cougar, and Capri:

  • Outstanding: Wayne Tofel, 1974 Capri
  • Winner: Jeremy LaCross, 1973 Capri


Falcon, Fairlane, and Maverick:

  • Winner: Bryant Althor, 1970 Maverick


Street Rod Pre-1949:

  • Winner: Rodney Faddis, 1930 Model A


Traditional Hot Rod:

  • Winner: Allen Martin, 1953 Custom Line


FF2021 Tree Road



Fifties Ford:

  • Winner: Judy Eads, 1956 Thunderbird


Full-Size Cars, All Years:

  • Outstanding: Robert Donniski, 2004 Grand Marquis
  • Winner: Doug Davidson, 1990 Thunderbird


Full-Size Truck, All Years:

  • Outstanding: Erin Caudill, 2017 F-250
  • Winner: Larry Carver, Jr., 2017 Roush F-150


Compact Truck, All Years:

  • Outstanding: Dakota Finn, 2008 Ranger
  • Winner: Jon Hagan, 1980 Courier


Bronco, All Years:

  • Outstanding: Jason Tyler, 1979 Bronco
  • Winner: Alex Patterson, 1974 Bronco


Lightning:

  • Outstanding: Dale Adams, 1993 Lightning
  • Winner: Charles Jennett, 1999 Lightning


Race Car and Pro Street, Modified Only

  • Winner: Chad Smith, 1966 Mustang


2021FF People at Show



Compact:

  • Winner: Jeremy Allison, 2016 Focus


Open Ford (does not fit into any class listed above):

  • Winner: Taylor Collins, 1943 GPW


Best Paint ad Body:

  • Winner: James Pennington, 1995 Mustang


Best Engine:

  • Winner: James Mattugh, 1986 Mustang GT


Best Interior:

  • Winner: Dirk Tremble, 1988 Mustang GT

NMRA Best of Show Award


FF2021 Best Of Show Winner: Jason Graham


Winner: Jason Graham, Nashville, Tennessee, 1963 1/2 Galaxie

Feature: Capri Corner

While we found plenty of Mustangs, Fairlanes, and more at the 2021 Holley Ford Festival, one small group in the All Ford Car Show stood out. A group of 1970s Capris had gathered at the corner above the autocross paddock to show just how neat and different these little cars could be.

Feature: Coyote-Swapped 1988 Ford Thunderbird

Adam Delamielleure's 1988 Thunderbird just likes a super-clean example at first glance. But the Fox-chassis 'Bird is packing a Coyote swap and a six-speed under that relatively unassuming body.

Countryside Cruise

Want to get away from the action and noise of Beech Bend? Then the Countryside Cruise is just what the doctor ordered, complete with a scavenger hunt that could net one lucky participant a $500 Holley Product Certificate!

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