Rides get recognized at Thunder on the Plains

  • THUNDER SWAG– Jazzi Dawson (middle) and her Nana, Sheila Farrar, were buying Thunder on the Plains swag from Cindy Reaves Friday night for the Poker Run. The annual Thunder on the Plains held its Poker Run and Cruise Friday evening followed by the Classic Car Show on Saturday. (Staff Photo)
    THUNDER SWAG– Jazzi Dawson (middle) and her Nana, Sheila Farrar, were buying Thunder on the Plains swag from Cindy Reaves Friday night for the Poker Run. The annual Thunder on the Plains held its Poker Run and Cruise Friday evening followed by the Classic Car Show on Saturday. (Staff Photo)
  • CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE– Thunder on the Plains held its annual Car Show Saturday in City Park with a good turn out despite the rain. Pictured are the winners in the Custom Motorcycle category: Mike Guerrero, first place, 2003 Big Dog K9 chopper; Osiel Sanchez, second place, 2006 Honda 600; and Brandon Parent, third place, 2010 Harley Electra Glide. (Staff Photo)
    CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE– Thunder on the Plains held its annual Car Show Saturday in City Park with a good turn out despite the rain. Pictured are the winners in the Custom Motorcycle category: Mike Guerrero, first place, 2003 Big Dog K9 chopper; Osiel Sanchez, second place, 2006 Honda 600; and Brandon Parent, third place, 2010 Harley Electra Glide. (Staff Photo)
  • 1950’S CLASSIC– The annual Thunder on the Plains events were held this weekend starting with the Poker Run and Cruise Friday night followed by the Car Show Saturday. Pictured are the Car Show winners in the 1950’s Classic category: first place winner Tye Taylor, 1955 Chevy Coupe; second place winner Steve Scott, 1951 Ford Victoria; and third place winner David Jones, 1956 Chevy. (Staff Photo)
    1950’S CLASSIC– The annual Thunder on the Plains events were held this weekend starting with the Poker Run and Cruise Friday night followed by the Car Show Saturday. Pictured are the Car Show winners in the 1950’s Classic category: first place winner Tye Taylor, 1955 Chevy Coupe; second place winner Steve Scott, 1951 Ford Victoria; and third place winner David Jones, 1956 Chevy. (Staff Photo)
  • SPORTS CARS– Thunder on the Plains awarded entries in the Sports Cars category in the Car Show held in City Park Saturday. Pictured are the winners in the Sports Car category: first place winner Tuff Walters, 2013 Chevy Camaro; second place, Prentice and Martha Fred, 2017 Ford Mustang; and third place, Edward Pesqueda, 2006 Ford Mustang. (Staff Photo)
    SPORTS CARS– Thunder on the Plains awarded entries in the Sports Cars category in the Car Show held in City Park Saturday. Pictured are the winners in the Sports Car category: first place winner Tuff Walters, 2013 Chevy Camaro; second place, Prentice and Martha Fred, 2017 Ford Mustang; and third place, Edward Pesqueda, 2006 Ford Mustang. (Staff Photo)
  • ORIGINAL CARS– Many participants showed up and showed off their classics, hot rods and rat rods for the annual Thunder on the Plains events were held this weekend. Pictured are the winners in the Original Cars category: first place winner David Bolden, 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe; second place, Mark Mitchell, 61 Chevy Corvette; and third place, Kelly Gaskins, 1964 Chevy Impala SS. (Staff Photo)
    ORIGINAL CARS– Many participants showed up and showed off their classics, hot rods and rat rods for the annual Thunder on the Plains events were held this weekend. Pictured are the winners in the Original Cars category: first place winner David Bolden, 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe; second place, Mark Mitchell, 61 Chevy Corvette; and third place, Kelly Gaskins, 1964 Chevy Impala SS. (Staff Photo)
  • GENERIC CARS– Thunder on the Plains welcomed everyone and their vehicles for the annual Car Show Saturday in the City Park. Pictured are those winners in the Generic Car category: first place winner, Bud Holmes, 1963 Ford Falcon; second place, Daniel Nations, 1984 AMG M923; and third place, Anthony Dyer, 2014 Chrysler Town & Country. (Staff Photo)
    GENERIC CARS– Thunder on the Plains welcomed everyone and their vehicles for the annual Car Show Saturday in the City Park. Pictured are those winners in the Generic Car category: first place winner, Bud Holmes, 1963 Ford Falcon; second place, Daniel Nations, 1984 AMG M923; and third place, Anthony Dyer, 2014 Chrysler Town & Country. (Staff Photo)
  • FAMILY FUN IN THE RAIN– Cliffton Turner’s grandchildren Kennedy Newsom, Mason Newsom and Lynelle Newsom and his great-granddaughter, Braylin Newsom, 2, were all enjoying the Thunder on the Plains Classic Car Show Saturday in the City Park. Carol and Cliffton have six grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter. (Staff Photo)
    FAMILY FUN IN THE RAIN– Cliffton Turner’s grandchildren Kennedy Newsom, Mason Newsom and Lynelle Newsom and his great-granddaughter, Braylin Newsom, 2, were all enjoying the Thunder on the Plains Classic Car Show Saturday in the City Park. Carol and Cliffton have six grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter. (Staff Photo)
  • CUSTOMMODIFIED– The annual Thunder on the Plains Car Show had many entries and attendees Saturday despite the rain and standing water throughout City Park. Pictured are the winners in the Custom Modified for 1974 and older category: first place winner Gene Breece, 1941 Lincoln Continental; second place, Chad Tarver, 1962 Lincoln Continental; and third place, Kaleb Baldridge, 1967 Lincoln Continental. (Staff Photo)
    CUSTOMMODIFIED– The annual Thunder on the Plains Car Show had many entries and attendees Saturday despite the rain and standing water throughout City Park. Pictured are the winners in the Custom Modified for 1974 and older category: first place winner Gene Breece, 1941 Lincoln Continental; second place, Chad Tarver, 1962 Lincoln Continental; and third place, Kaleb Baldridge, 1967 Lincoln Continental. (Staff Photo)
  • BIGWHEELSPOPPIN’-- Kade Castro, 2, and Axel Wheeler, 5, were amazed of their reflection in the giant wheel of a trailer at the Thunder on the Plains Classic Car Show. Kade is the son of Dom and Mercedes Castro and Axel is the son of Bryce and Sasha Wheeler, all of Levelland. (Staff Photo)
    BIGWHEELSPOPPIN’-- Kade Castro, 2, and Axel Wheeler, 5, were amazed of their reflection in the giant wheel of a trailer at the Thunder on the Plains Classic Car Show. Kade is the son of Dom and Mercedes Castro and Axel is the son of Bryce and Sasha Wheeler, all of Levelland. (Staff Photo)
  • PROJECTS IN PROGRESS-- Thunder on the Plains held it annual Car Show Saturday, despite the rain, many showed up and showed off their hot rods and rat rods. Pictured are the winners in the Projects in Progress category: Ricky Taylor, first place, 1946 Willy’s Jeep Ratrod; Enoc Ramirez, second place, 1947 International Fleetstar; and Rosendo Alcaraz, third place, 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (Staff Photo)
    PROJECTS IN PROGRESS-- Thunder on the Plains held it annual Car Show Saturday, despite the rain, many showed up and showed off their hot rods and rat rods. Pictured are the winners in the Projects in Progress category: Ricky Taylor, first place, 1946 Willy’s Jeep Ratrod; Enoc Ramirez, second place, 1947 International Fleetstar; and Rosendo Alcaraz, third place, 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (Staff Photo)
  • WE ARE NOT ALONE– Ricky and Karen Taylor of Shallowater, came to add some out of this world excitement to the annual Thunder on the Plains Poker Run and Cruise, with their 1946 Willy’s Jeep Rat Rod topped with an alien spacecraft. Ricky fabricated the spacecraft for his 11 grandchildren after a trip to Rowell. The spacecraft was fabricated from an old satalight dish and had rotating colored lights around the edge. They received a peoples choice award for Best Cruiser. (Staff Photo)
    WE ARE NOT ALONE– Ricky and Karen Taylor of Shallowater, came to add some out of this world excitement to the annual Thunder on the Plains Poker Run and Cruise, with their 1946 Willy’s Jeep Rat Rod topped with an alien spacecraft. Ricky fabricated the spacecraft for his 11 grandchildren after a trip to Rowell. The spacecraft was fabricated from an old satalight dish and had rotating colored lights around the edge. They received a peoples choice award for Best Cruiser. (Staff Photo)