TFCU Raises More Than $22K for CMN through Car Show

Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) hosted its 20th Miracle Car Show on May 1, 2021. Thanks to our car entries, sponsors, employee donations and a generous matched donation from Co-Op Miracle Match, the event raised more than $22,000. All of the money raised will stay in Oklahoma and benefit Children’s Hospital Foundation. Children’s Miracle Network has been one of TFCU’s corporate charities for the past 20 years.

After this crowd-pleasing event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the show cars returned this year in record numbers, with a total of 157 entries.

The 2021 Children’s Hospital Foundation Champion Child, Ady, toured the show with her family and Miss Moore-Norman 2020, Alyssa Payne. Ady chose her favorite car of the show, a 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster owned by Raul Perez. Ady said she chose Perez’s car because its eye-catching custom paint job had all of her favorite colors. TFCU’s CEO, Mike Kloiber, who is retiring later this year, awarded his final “President’s Pick” to a 1930 Ford Roadster owned by Gary Burley. Kloiber stated the patriotic custom paint on the car made it his favorite of the show.

Along with all the fantastic cars, the event featured a 50/50 raffle for door prizes, music, craft vendors and food by Michael’s Catering. There were 18 award categories and six special awards with winners voted on by registrants. (For a complete list of winners please see below.)

“Our 20th Miracle Car Show was simply an amazing day! We had nice weather and record turnout, with outstanding participants ꟷ many who have become friends over the past 20 years of this show,” said Starla Shatswell, TFCU’s car show coordinator. “Special thanks to all who donated, attended or helped make the day a success!”

See photos from the 2021 Miracle Car Show

 

Car: Pre War (1945 & Earlier)

• 1^st place: Michael LaPlante, 1924 Ford Model T
• 2^nd place: Mike Dillon, 1939 Ford Tudor

Car: Post War (1946 – 1959)

• 1^st place: Jerry Brown, 1957 Chevrolet B/A Hard Top
• 2^nd place: Michael LaPlant, 1950 Chevrolet Styeline Deluxe

Car: 1960 – 1979

• 1^st place: Darold Roszel, 1967 Oldsmobile 442
• 2^nd place: Rico Guerra, 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351

Car: 1980 – Present

• 1^st place: Jimmie Martin, 1987 Buick Grand National
• 2^nd place: David McCoin, 1984 Oldsmobile Hurst

Custom/Modified Car: Pre War (1945 & Earlier)

• 1^st place: Raul Perez, 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster
• 2^nd place: Gary Cozens, 1934 Ford Tudor

Custom/Modified Car:  Post War (1946 – 1959)

• 1^st place: Olen Holcomb, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
• 2^nd place (tie): Jerry Calloway, 1948 Ford 2 Dr Coupe
• 2^nd place (tie): Ralph Wall Jr, 1957 Chevrolet 210 HT

Custom/Modified Car: 1960 – 1979

• 1^st place: Gordon & Marti Couch, 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
• 2^nd place: Chuck Dunn, 1966 Ford Mustang

Custom/Modified Car: 1980 – Present

• 1^st place: Joey DeBaud, 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass
• 2^nd place: Cody Alexander, 1997 Dodge Viper GTS

Truck: Pre 1974

• 1^st place: Kenny Brown, 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
• 2^nd place: Kathy Brown, 1955 Ford F-100

Truck: 1974 – Present

• 1^st place: Casey Hair, 1976 Chevrolet LUV
• 2^nd place: Brent & Nancy Thrasher, 2004 Chevrolet SSR Conv Truck

Custom/Modified Truck: Pre 1974

• 1^st place: Rose Kidder, 1950 Chevrolet Pickup
• 2^nd place: Sean Lowell, 1969 Chevrolet C10

Custom/Modified Truck: 1974 – Present

• 1^st place: Sonny Rickets, 1985 Chevrolet Truck
• 2^nd place: Robert Shatswell, 1986 Chevrolet C10

Sports Car

• 1^st place: Kari Guerra, 2005 Lotus Elise
• 2^nd place (tie): Greg Gisler, 2004 Lotus Espirit
• 2^nd place (tie): Brandon Aragon, 2019 Chevrolet Camaro

Work in Progress

• 1^st place: Richard Arciga, 1936 Buick 41 Series
• 2^nd place: Joshua Platt, 1971 Chevrolet Vega GT

Muscle Car

• 1^st place: Ron Pittman, 1966 Pontiac GTO
• 2^nd place: Bobb Clapp, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

Special Interest

• 1^st place: Jerry Gitthens, 2013 Mondeo Rear Engine Dragster
• 2^nd place: Mark Hinant, 1985 Mercury Tiffany

Motorcycle

• 1^st place: Leigh Ann Abshire, 2019 Polaris Slingshot
• 2^nd place: Jesse Marler, 2016 Polaris Slingshot

4 x 4

• 1^st place: Kina Debaud, 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Best Paint

• 1^st place: Raul Perez, 1936 Ford Deluxe Roadster
• 2^nd place: Sean Lowell, 1969 Chevrolet C10

Best Interior     

• 1^st place: Gary Cozens, 1934 Ford Tudor
• 2^nd place: Ron Hilbern, 1939 Chevrolet Coupe

Best Engine

• 1^st place: Jerry Gitthens, 2013 Mondeo Rear Engine Dragster
• 2^nd place: Sonny Rickets, 1985 Chevrolet Truck