By: Ayla Barton and Hannah Johnson
On Wednesday, March 29th, Redwood High School hosted the annual car show.
This tradition has been participated in for many years. During the 2022-2023 school year, thirty-six students entered.
The judges are selected randomly to avoid bias and bribery. The judge panel consisted of four student judges who have a background knowledge of cars.
Rangers are able to enter their cars in hope to win one of the five categories: “Most Unique”, “At Least I Have a Car”, “Best Overall”, “4×4”, and “Low Rider Hot Rod”.
ASB Director Ms. Aston says that a lot of planning has gone into the car show from advertising to T-shirt payments, organizing vendors, hiring security for the event, and getting trophies and judges, and getting security for the event.
Aston says, “The rain has been our number one big obstacle and then we did originally have it scheduled but because of CAASPP testing we had to change it, scheduling seems like the biggest issue.”
She says a positive effect of the car show is, “It’s a really fun way for kids to highlight something they enjoy it’s nice to because it’s not always the same kids that want to get out there and be the face of the rally.”
In charge of the event are the two Junior class representatives, President and Vice President Alexis Lopez and Marissa Mendoza.
Wyatt Chase, ’23 is a first-year competitor and entered his 1974 Land Cruiser.
Chase says has been interested in cars since seventh grade since, “…that’s when my dad got it, and it then just became my project and over the years I got attached to cars.”
He says he likes cars because, “It’s an interesting car it’s got a complete engine swap in it has a Chevy 350 small block in it, it just sets it apart and when you turn it on its louder than all the other cars.”
Chase says “If your interested in cars go for it shot your shot and don’t let anyone stop you even if it takes a lot of money and time but I definitely think it’s worth it.”
Logan Gross, ’24 entered his Victory Kingpin motorcycle. He says, “It has a hundred cubic inch motor and it’s just really cool.”
Gross says he has been into cars since he was a kid, and he got his bike for his sixteenth birthday.
This is his first year showing his motorcycle. He says he finds it cool because he can clean it nicely and show something different than his other competitors.
Ben Dwelle, ’24 showed his father’s 9-14-6.
This is the first year Dwelle showed his car, though he considered submitting last year.
Dwelle says, “It’s a 1971 9-14-6 with a 3.6 liter engine swap in it.”
He says he became interested in cars after receiving a car for his sixteenth birthday.
Dwelle says, “It’s probably the fastest one here and we have tracked this car. It has a roll cage and all the harnesses and everything to track it all we need is a helmet.”
The winners of the car show were announced after the event:
- Best Overall: Tanner Hutchings
- Most Unique: Moses Burk
- At Least I Have A Car: Jacob Pulley
- 4×4: Reese Huerta
- Low Rider/Hot Rod: Christain Huerta
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