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2025 Awards

Best of Show & 1st place DreamWorks Award, Joe Ortega

2025 Kool April Nites Award Winners!

AwardNameVehicle
2025 Best of Show & 1st place DreamWorks Award Inside ShowJoe Ortega
Fairfield, CA
1963 Chevy Impala
2025 Inside Show - 2nd PlaceLisa Thomas
Redding, CA
1967 Pontiac Firebird
2025 Inside Show - 3rd PlaceRichard George
Reno, NV
1970 Buick GS 455
2025 Inside ShowBill & Jackie Feeser
Redding, CA
1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS
2025 Inside ShowBill Moore
Tacoma, WA
1936 Ford Cabriolet
2025 Inside ShowDan and Jenifer Brackett
Redding, CA
1962 Chevy Corvette
2025 Inside ShowDebbi & Mike Borgwat
Redding, CA
1968 Volkswagon Convertible Bug
2025 Inside ShowDustan Currier
Fairbanks, AK
1965 Chevy Chevelle
2025 Inside ShowDustan Currier
Fairbanks, AK
1973 GMC Jimmy
2025 Inside ShowFox Indy Pace Car, Camaro Automotive Trust
Redding, CA
1969 Chevy Original Camaro
2025 Inside ShowJohn Duckett
Cottonwood, CA
1941 Dodge WC16 Command Car
2025 Inside ShowJon Ferguson
Redding, CA
1957 Ford Fairlane
2025 Inside ShowKen & Sandi Gigliello
Redding, CA
1968 Corvette Roadster
2025 Inside ShowLinda Browne
Chico, CA
1966 Chevy Impala Convertible
2025 Inside ShowManuel Medrano
Oroville, CA
1964 Chevy Impala
2025 Inside ShowRobert Janicki
Anderson, CA
1963 Mercury Comet
2025 Inside ShowSam & Jim Mitchell
Klamath Fall, OR
1979 MGB Roadster
2025 Inside ShowSteve Gold
Redding, CA
1968 Pontiac GTO
2025 Inside ShowTerry and Penny Proschold
Bella Vista, CA
1932 Ford Cabriolet
2025 Inside ShowTerry Proschold
Bella Vista, CA
1959 Ford Thunderbird
Action News NowPaul Mercurio
Pleasanton, CA
1956 Studebaker Skyhawk
Air KooledBrian Packham
Redding, CA
1958 VW Single Cab
Assembly Woman’s AwardRex and Janel Gesberg
Redding, CA
1966 Ford Mustang Boss
Awesome AChachi Macchietto
Rocklin, CA
1930 Ford A
Bad Bad & BlownTony Cunial
Yreka, CA
1965 Pontiac GTO
Bad to the BoneRoger Dostima
River Bank, CA
1941 Willy’s Coupe
Baddest Truck1955 Studebaker Truck
Redding, CA
Big Boy 4X4Mike Beursken
Redding, CA
1967 Ford F-350
Board of Supervisors ChoiceTom Ambrose
Elverta, CA
1950 Ford Firetruck Van Pelt
Bright Lakes Wealth Management AwardAria and Doug Brook
Redding, CA
1971 RS Chevy Z-28
Chamber of Commerce ChoiceBrian Maas
Trinidad, CA
1968 Ford Bronco
Chick MagnetChris Michael
Redding, CA
1974 Chevy Camaro
Chick-Fil-ALemoin Brewer
Shasta Lake, CA
1976 Pontiac Special Edition Trans Am
Chicks Dig ItCory Miller
Susanville, CA
1936 Ford Coupe
Choose ReddingDillon and Nolan Sherer
Canby, CA
1959 Cadillac Pleetwood GO Special
CHP ChoiceSteve and Julie Evanson
Bend, OR
1972 Chevy Camaro RS
Class ActRichard Boyer
Redding, CA
1956 Buick Special
Coastal Business SystemsDave Gadbois
Red Bluff, CA
1965 Ford Mustang
Congressional AwardDave Messier
Fort Jones, CA
1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
CR Gibbs/ Best WesternJim Mitchell
Klamath Falls, OR
1970 Pontiac GTO
Craft ChevyMarc Pinnell
Redding, CA
1948 Chevy Pickup Rat Rod
CrescoDebra DeWitt
Redding, CA
1957 Nash Metropolitan
Crown Motors1969 Chrysler C20
Windsor, CA
Evan Erledson
Crown Photo & VideoDave Gadbois
Red Bluff, CA
1964 Pontiac GTO
Dare to Be DifferentLarry and Trish Strawn
Redding, CA
32 Jaguar SS100
Double Slug BugJoe Van Enkenvort
Redding, CA
1967 VW Bus
Easy EventsJamie and James Moulton
Red Bluff, CA
1960 Chevy Belair
Edward Jones - Ryan DoroszRon Icely
Redding, CA
1948 Dodge Power Wagon
Fat CatJim and Lori Noonan, Builder: Mike Juarez
Loomis, CA
1965 Oldsmobile 442
Flamin FreewayGary Peterson
McKinleyville, CA
1940 Chevy Coupe
Hot HaulinRick Mason
Cottonwood, CA
77 Ford Bronco
Hot! Hot! Hot!Keith Ellis
Hidden Valley, CA
1957 Chevy 150
Hottest Fat FenderDonald Aron
Sacramento, CA
1942 Packard Clipper Club Sedan
In Memory Janet Lee AwardRob & Stefanie Boudro
Redding, CA
1969 Ford F-100
In Memory of Buck Bucklen AwardDon Davis
Red Bluff, CA
1957 Ford T-Bird
In Memory of Doug Carney AwardDon Misener
Redding, CA
1956 Mercury Montclair
In Memory of Duane Tomei AwardRobert Fisk
Medford, OR
1931 Ford A
In Memory of Pete Peasha AwardBob and Chris Buell
Redding, CA
1939 Ford Woodie
In Memory Randy Harrison AwardRon & Sandy Gendron
Shasta, CA
1935 Chevy 2 Door Sedan
Inked Up GraphicsAlan Cler
Redding, CA
1955 Chevy 210 Del Rey
KCNRMike Brewer
Redding, CA
1975 Chevy K5
Kelly’s Pub + Wine Bar AwardFrank Fisk
Lovelock, NV
1969 Dodge Dart GT
Kool & Soon KoolerCody Arnold
Nice, CA
1968 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon
Kool 20’sMike Stephens
Santa Rosa, CA
1929 Ford Towtruck
Kool 30’sJerry Brooks
Roseburg, OR
1931 Ford Victoria
Kool 40’sJim Collins
Redding, CA
1940 Ford Coupe
Kool 50’sSteve Johnson
Santa Rosa, CA
1957 Chevy Bel Air Gasser
Kool 60’sDominic and Kari Mackey
South San Francisco, CA
1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport
Kool 70’sShawn Cumnidae
Napa, CA
1970 Ford Bronco
Kool April Nites President ChoiceGary Harrold
Madeira, CA
1937 Chevy Sedan
Kool BajaGary Lewis
Redding, CA
1968 VW Dune Buggy
Kool BeetlePat Chappell
Rocklin, CA
1973 VW Super Beatle
Kool CamaroJon and Kristy Hayes
Bend, OR
1967 Chevy Camaro
Kool ChallengerBret Matteis
Bend, OR
1970 Dodge Challenger
Kool ChargerGary Coopersmith
Windsor, CA
1972 Dodge Charger
Kool CommercialBubba Hill
Redding, CA
1929 Ford Model A
Kool ConvertibleGunnar Estep
Gresham, OR
1932 Ford Roadster Convertible
Kool CruiserDustin Swift and Larry McGarr
Vacaville, CA
1958 Chevy Impala
Kool CustomSerneno Mozzini
Orland, CA
1962 Chevy Truck C-10
Kool Deuce CoupeAlan and Ginger Dillon
Santa Clara, CA
1932 5 Window Chevy Coupe
Kool Ghost FlamesLeon and Cheryl Wilsey
White City, OR
1968 Camaro RS
Kool MoparJoe Schuler
Palo Cedro, CA
1968 Dodge Charger
Kool MustangDean Bower
Roseville, CA
1967 Ford Mustang GT
Kool Pro StreetJim McCurry
Chico, CA
1933 Plymouth Coupe
Kool VickyDennis and Debbie Bettencourt
Redding, CA
1955 Ford Victoria
Koolest RestoTony Viverito
Paradise, CA
1969 Chevy Camaro
Koolest RideStephanie Jason
Petaluma, CA
1947 Ford Deluxe Sedan
KRCRFrank and Danielle Isaacson
Shasta Lake, CA
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
Lead SledTheresa Bryan
Whitmore, CA
1951 Mercury
Lithia ChevroletDavid Kyriss
Madera, CA
1968 Chevy Pickup
Low LidBen & Phyllis Goss
Terrebonne, OR
1949 Cadillac Sedanette
M.C Hunter PhotographyJerry Porto
Elk Grove, CA
1955 Chevy Truck
MachoRick Parker
Cottonwood, CA
1959 Dodge Pickup
Mayors ChoiceTravis Jellis
McKinleyville, CA
63 Chevy Impala
Memory LaneVince & Theresa Perez
Redding, CA
1960 Chevy Impala
Mighty MuscleGerry and Carol Smith
Palo Cedro, CA
1972 Plymouth Cuda
Mighty MustangCharn Kang
Yuba City, CA
1966 Ford Mustang
Most BitchinChris Kettle
Chico, CA
1930 Ford Model A
NAPA Auto PartsSteve Walker
Bonanza, OR
1969 Chevy Camaro
Nifty 50’sJohn Petri
Prunedale, CA
1956 Chevy Bel Air
North State Security Inc.Patty Rigsby
Eugene, OR
1969 Chevy Chevelle SS
NostalgiaRuss and Holly Smith
Reno, NV
1968 Mercury Cougar
Odd RodJim Purcell
Eugene, OR
1960 Chevy El Camino
One Fine DeuceDave & Patti Anderson
Hughson, CA
1932 Ford 3W Coupe
One Rotten RatRandy Bass
Andersonn, CA
1947 Ford Rat Pete
Paint MartsAdam Welsh
Napa, CA
1940 All Metal Willy’s Coupe
Prime 42Jeth Gonzales
Antelope, CA
1963 Chevy C10
Pro Stump GrindingKen Jones
Redding, CA
1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Redding Fire Department ChoiceGlenn and Katherine Ziemer
Eureka, CA
1951 Ford Pickup
Redding Police Department ChoiceJeremiah Webster
Salem, OR
1951 Chevy 3100 Truck
Redding RancheriaBrian Bring
Red Bluff, CA
1968 Chevy Camaro
Righteous RoadsterPete Kelly
Soulsbyville, CA
1932 Ford Roadster
Senators ChoiceGlen Landino
Shasta Lake, CA
1966 Ford Mustang
Sensational 20’sRod & Diane Lucero
Red Bluff, CA
23 Ford T-bucket
Sensational 30’sRon Icely
Reddingg, CA
1935 Huppmobile 518D
Sensational 40’sBen and Robin Main
Shingletown, CA
1948 Chrysler New Yorker
Sensational 50’sAnita Nuno
Sacramento, CA
1957 Chevy 3100
Sensational 60’sDamian Wells
Auburn, CA
1962 Chevrolet Corvette
Sensational 70’sTian King
Oakland, CA
1970 Chevy Chevelle
Sexy SedanChad Edwards
Mt Shasta, CA
1950 Oldsmobile Rocket 88
Sexy StangRay and Kathy Wilkie
Anderson, CA
1968 Ford Mustang
Shasta County DA’s ChoiceDan Lammers
Redding, CA
1960 Willy’s Station Wagon
Shasta Harley DavidsonLouis and Jennifer Scalera
Anderson, CA
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe
Sheriff’s ChoiceDuane Rex McMurray
Redding, CA
1962 Ford Falcon
Shoe BoxKathy Secko
Chico, CA
1950 Ford Convertible
SignsationsLes Stuart
Morgan Hill, CA
1967 Ford GT 500
Slick & SmoothLee Stilwell
Klamath Falls, OR
1949 Studebaker
Slick 60’sMike Bahr
Wilton, CA
1967 Ford Mustang
Slick SledDawn and Sean Neal
Bend, OR
1972 GMC Suburban 3 Door
Slug BugMike Weekly
Fortuna, CA
1964 VW Beetle
SMG RadioTom Wiltsey
Vacaville, CA
1963 Chevy Impala
Sooo LowMichael Tripe
Cottonwood, CA
1957 International Metro Van
Street SweeperVictor Suitla
1971 Ford Mach 1 (Mad Max)
Super 20’sBill Cochran
Dayton, NV
1923 Ford T
Super 30’sRick James
Napa, CA
1933 Ford D
Super 40’sSteve Ontjes
Terrebonne, OR
1940 Ford Sedan
Super 50’sClint Ray
Redding, CA
1951 Ford Mercury Monterey
Super 60’sDiane Slusher
Carmichael, CA
1963 Chevy Monza 900 Spyder Convertible
Super 70’sAaron and Nickole Byers
Redding, CA
1971 Chevy Camaro RS
Super TeensRobert Bente
Redding, CA
1916 Ford T
Super Tri-Year ChevyBill Stalica
Palo Cedro, CA
1956 Chevy Nomad
Thank You from Kool April Nites Board of DirectorsLarry Ray
Redding, CA
1964 AC Cobra
The LovebugAdam Rosetta
Redding, CA
1959 VW Beetle
The UPS Store on Churn Creek AwardMarilyn Moody
Redding, CA
1935 Chevy Pickup
TimelessDavid Tumino
Ocean Side, CA
1960 Ford F-250
Too KoolBrad Parsons
Napa,CA
1933 Ford Coupe
Townplace SuitesJoe Medina
Fair Oaks, CA
1967 Chevy Malibu
Tricked Out TruckJesse Langslet
Roseville, CA
1956 Ford F-100
Twin View TowingSam Francisco
San Jose, CA
1962 Chevy Impala
Ultra-TruckSean Norvell
Janesville, CA
1957 Chevy 3100
Umbrella MarketingJared Gaff
1966 Mustang Coupe
Veterans ChoiceJim and Nancy Maas
Redding, CA
1955 Chevy Bel Air
Visit ReddingAl Valladon
Redding, CA
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback
Wild Card RideBrad & Jeanette Parsons
Napa, CA
1931 Ford Victoria
Wonderful WoodieJay Rawitzer
Palo Cedro, CA
1952 Mercury Woodie Wagon