The Viper Club was representing at this year’s annual Gearheads car show at the Cabela’s parking lot Oct. 23. (Courtesy photos)
Jim Palmer’s 1961 Impala won the Gearheads Choice award at last weekend’s Gearheads Car Show.
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Buda’s Gearheads Car Club held its second annual car show, drawing about 3,000 spectators to Cabela’s north parking lot. The event featured 30 exhibition cars and 247 show car entries, club president Larry Larkin said.
The long distance award went to Willis Ragsdale from Pasadena who traveled 185 miles in his 1936 Ford Coupe to participate in the show.
The Gearheads Choice award went to Jim Palmer from Austin for his 1961 Impala two-door hardtop, known as a bubble top. The burgundy colored car is powered by a two 4 barrel equipped 409 cubic inch motor driving through a four speed transmission.
The People’s Choice Award went to a 2006 Ford Mustang owned by Tony Sabatino of Kyle.
The event generates funds for scholarships. Last year, the group gave a $2,500 scholarship to Hays High School graduate Ben Reyes Jr. The club intends to raise $7,500 this year and award multiple scholarships.
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