THE PEOPLE HAVE VIRTUALLY VOTED AND 10 BEST IN CAR SHOW ARE …

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

GRAVENHURST — They certainly do like their cars … and trucks and all manner of motor vehicles.

The Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Car Show came to a screeching halt last week after a week-long joy ride for online autoerotics.

And the winners of the People’s Choice awards are ….

But first before the wheels of fortune are announced, the show drew 200 entrants and almost 3,000 viewers who produced more than 20,000 page views in order to cast their ballots for best in show and more.

The chamber’s second virtual show, sponsored by Canadian Tire, included visitors from as far away as the U.S. (355) and car buffs from Chile, Ukraine and Mexico.

“While we all wish the show could have been in person, we were happy to have a way to show off these amazing cars,” says Sandy Lockhart, managing director of the Gravenhurst Chamber which coordinates the annual car show.

“We’d like to thank all of

those who submitted their cars and told their stories.”

And now … the top 10 winners of the 2021 People’s Choice Awards, sponsored by Wayne’s Tire are:

  1. Len and Debbie Howe Ford — 1965 Mustang GT
  2. Wayne McKibbin Ford — 1965 Mustang GT350
  3. Mike DiGiacomo Chevrolet — 1969 Chevelle SS
  4. Mario Vella Mercury — 1949 M4700
  5. David Cantagallo — 1973 Pantera
  6. Wayne MacDonald Chevy — 1965 Corvette
  7. Donna Kennedy Ford — 1957 Thunderbird
  8. Peter Porzuczek Datsun — 1978 280Z
  9. Randall Holmes Ford — 1930 Model A
  10. William Toy Saturn — 2007 Sky Redline

You can view all the winners at

2021 Car Show Entries

Every year donations collected at the Car Show help fund a bursary for a Gravenhurst

High School Student going into the automotive field, and this year is no exception.

Enough money was donated by virtual car show entrants that organizers can once again offer the bursary.

The chamber extends a huge thank you to all the sponsors who helped make the show come together, including Canadian Tire Gravenhurst, Wayne’s Tire Discounter, Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network, Hagerty Insurance and Muskoka411.

Expect the Gravenhurst Car Show to be back at beautiful Gull Lake Park in 2021 on Saturday, June 19.

Donna Kennedy’s 1955 Ford Sunline was one of the virtual viewers’ top 10 winners in the second Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce Virtual Car Show, which ended last week with more than 200 entries and almost 3,000 viewers.

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