The 2019 Tri-State -- Alamosa, Colorado
Updated 24-May-2019 = Copyright (c) 2019 Corvairs of New Mexico
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35TH ANNUAL TRI-STATE CORVAIR MEET
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Dates: MAY 17, 18, 19, 2019
Hosted by: PIKES PEAK CORVAIR CLUB
Host hotel: Best Western in Alamosa
Location: Alamosa, Colorado
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BELOW ARE SOME STATISTICS RELEVANT TO THE WEEKEND EVENT IN ALAMOSA = ED HALPIN
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EVENT ATTENDANCE / CLUB PARTICIPATION
Individuals attended this event: 99. The Clubs represented were:
Pikes Peak Corvair Club
Corvairs of New Mexico
Rocky Mountain CORSA Corvair Club
Green Country Corvair Group (Tulsa)
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CAR SHOW ATTENDANCE
Registered for the Show and Shine event: 40 Corvairs
NUMBER OF CARS IN THE CAR SHOW
BY YEAR
1960 1
1961 2
1962 2
1963 4
1964 9
1965 9
1966 6
1967 3
1968 2
1969 2
BY BODY TYPE
Early Open 8
Early Closed 7
Late Open 4
Late Closed 17
Forward Control 1
Wagon 2
Specialty 1
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BANQUET ATTENDANCE AND AWARDS PRESENTED
Ninety-nine individuals were projected to attend the banquet. Two individuals were unable
to make the dinner, but their meals were sold to two same day registrants, so the numbers
evened out.
Awards Presented Earlier in the day on the field at the Show & Shine:
Push Rod Drop Competition - Champion - Mike Halpin (PPCC)
Fan Belt Toss Competition - 2nd Place - "The Twins" (Erica and Jamie Anderson)
Fan Belt Toss Competition - 1nd Place "Straight Off The Couch" (Kyle Piper, Colton Hanratty)
Alamosa County Sheriff's Awards:
"Corvair Most Likely to be Stopped by Law Enforcement for Material Defect"
- Lube Lubert in his '63 4 Door Sedan
"Sheriff's Choice" - Phil Degroot in his '62 4 Door Sedan
Show & Shine Awards Presented at the Banquet:
Best Early Open Chris Kimberly (PPCC) '64 Baby Blue Monza Convertible
Best Early Closed Phil DeGroot (PPCC) '62 Gold Monza 4 Door Sedan
Best Late Open Mike Piper (PPCC) '65 Red CORSA Convertible
Best Late Closed Jim Williams (RMC) '65 Dark Red CORSA Coupe
Best Wagon William Pearce (PPCC) '61 Seafoam Green Lakewood Wagon
Best Forward Control Michael Timmons (PPCC) '61 Patina White Corvair 95 Panel Van
Best Specialty Pikes Peak Corvair Club '66 Blue Cutaway Car "SeeMore"
Best in Show Jim Williams (RMC) '65 Dark Red CORSA Coupe
People's Choice Kathy Green '61 Green Lakewood Wagon
Other Awards Presented at the Banquet:
Long Distance Award - Curtis Shimp out of Silver City, NM racked up 436 miles in his
journey to the Tri-State this year.
Hard Luck Award - Michael Timmons in in '61 Corvair 95 Panel Van for excessive overheating
and electrical issues which were overcome along the journey to Alamosa
PPCC Tech Team Shirt Awards: Chris Kimberly, Rick Beet, and Ken Schifftner
PPCC Tech Team Hat Awards: Randy Karl, David Feasel, Ed Halpin
RMC President's Achievement Award - John Dinsdale received an achievement award from the
RMC for his 25+ years of service as their Treasurer
Awards Not Presented:
Attendance Award (retired from this and future Tri-States by the Club Presidents)
Boydston Award (retired from this and future Tri-States by the Club Presidents)
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T-SHIRT SALES
A total of 68 event t-shirts were sold, and the addition of a pink shirt for the ladies
was well received.
23 - Lady's Pink V-Neck t-shirts sold
45 - Men's Black Crew Neck t-shirts sold
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