Best of Show at the Dusty Wade Memorial Car Show.

Sunny, blue skies accompanied the third annual Dustin “Dusty” Wade Memorial Car Show, May 5, as the benefit yielded a successful $4,473.75. These proceeds are to go to the area’s local Shriner’s Club, in Tyler County. The funds will go to a transportation fund the Shriner’s Club has for any local child who needs to go to a Shriner’s hospital.

The car show was held in the Foundry Street area, in New Martinsville.

The car show honors the late Dustin “Dusty” Wade, who died in September 2013 at the age of 18. Wade was a laborer for J&T Paving and loved cars.

The following are the top three placements in each category and best in show. All voting is open to the public. Car show attendees are given score cards to vote for their favorites in each category. The votes are tallied for trophy placement. Winners are as follows:

Rat Rods: Larry Glotfelty (Clarington, Ohio), first place in this category and Best Of Show for his 1947 Ford Rat Truck; Chasity Pruitt (Paden City), 1951 Ford Rat Rod; Red Wade (New Martinsville), 1950 Ford.

This trophy is presented to Dusty Wade’s parents.

Cars: Glen Lovejoy (Poca, W.Va.), 1968 Chevy Camaro RS SS; Rocco Gatchel (Bellaire, Ohio), 1960 Chevy Impala 2 door sport coupe; Penny Hannah (New Martinsville, W.Va.), 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1.

Trucks: Roy Harrison (New Martinsville), 1988 Chevy Silverado; Adam Robinson (Proctor, W.Va.), 1989 Dodge WF250; Kevin and Lori Morgan (Paden City), 1979 Chevy Truck.

Motorcycles: Mike Newman (Paden City), 2016 Victory Cross Country; Warren Howell (New Martinsville), 1973 Honda 350; Dave Simpkins (Paden City), 2003 Honda.

Special Interest: Joe Repco (Clarington, Ohio), 1991 Dodge Ram 250 Van; Timothy Drain (Paden City), 1997 Plymouth Voyager Derby; Kyle McFadden (New Matamoras, Ohio), 2017 Phantom.

The family and friends of Wade would like to thank the following donors for their time and generous donations to the May 5 car show: New Martinsville Street Department, New Martinsville Water and Sewage Department, New Martinsville Parks Department, Wetzel County Schools Board Of Education, Brian Probst, Ohio Valley Screen Printing, J&T Paving, Bill Thomas, Witschey’s, Pasco’s Pizza, Dos Hermano’s Mexican Restaurant, Quinets Court Restaurant, Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Amy’s Candlelight, The Supply Closet, Domino’s Pizza, J.C Mensore Distributor, Inc., Cindy Powell, Debbie Haught, Fuzzy Cok, Walton Electric, Ace Hardware, Auto Zone, Joe and Penny Hannah, Advanced Auto, David Blair, NAPA Auto, Auto Valve, NTB, Joe’s Tire, Howells Pawn Shop, Shirley Wells and Family, Fred and Kathy Sulsberger, Nancy Lemons, Fast Eddy’s, John & Missy Lancaster, Otto Pinstriping, Tyler County Speedway, Main Street Garage – Middlebourne, 7-11, Nina and Matt Fleming, Valley Plumbing, Walking in Circles, Women Of the Moose, VJ Red Entertainment, Anthony McClain, Vance Monroe, Billy Thomas, Jim Rice, James and Naomi Baker.

Thank you all so much for your time and effort!” the organizers noted. “With your help, our event continues to be more successful every year!”