Hollister – The 21st annual Downtown Street Festival, Sidewalk Sale and Car Show took over San Benito Street on Saturday. Shiny vintage cars, free slices of watermelon and live music were on tap. The event was put on by the Hollister Downtown Association. Executive Director Brenda Weatherly said this was the most successful street festival in recent years, with a larger and more consistent crowd.
The car show – one of the biggest draws – had 116 participants, Weatherly said. Don Kelley, who organized the car show, said it was very successful.
“This year it cruised along nicely and we had a really good time,” Kelley said. “We had a lot of car owners on the way out make a point to stop and say they thought it was a great event.”
Show Winners
Vintage or Classic Car Division:
1st – Bruce Hansen, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
2nd – Ronnie Zarate, 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
3rd – Linda and Max Satomba, 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Street or Stock Division
1st – Ken Carlin, 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible
2nd – Bob and Alice Urquides, 1955 Chevy Bel Air
3rd – Mike Urquides, 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Custom or Modified
1st William DeWitt, 1950 Chevy Business Coupe
2nd Augle Gonzales, 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback
3rd – Dale Mauzey, 1934 Ford Coupe
Best of Show: Peter Burge 1948 Chevy Coupe
Most Club Participation: Golden Gate Fiero Club
Longest distance traveled to the show: Chuck Wright of
Brookings, Ore; traveled approximately 483 miles in a 1950
Mercury.
