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THE OFFICIAL 2016 PROGRAM • September 30, October 1 and 2 •

Clermont County Fairgrounds, 8 miles east of I-275 on US 50, Owensville

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE SUN GROUP NEWSPAPERS

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Welcome To The 41st Annual PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS!

The Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville will be filled to capacity the weekend of Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2 with classic automobile enthusiasts, their families, and vintage cars and trucks for the region’s premier car show. The Pumpkin Run Nationals, the largest car show in southwest Ohio, has drawn as many as 4,000 vintage automobiles from the local area, the region, and from as far away as Florida, Colorado, and Canada. The Pumpkin Run Nationals, now in its 41st year, is the signature event of the Fastiques Rod and Custom car club, based in Owensville. But while the Pumpkin Run Nationals is the region’s largest car show, it is also a family-friendly event, with something for every member of the family. On Friday, the show car gate opens at 6:30 a.m. and the show closes at midnight. Some of Friday’s activities will include a dance and costume contest (age 12 and under) from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.. Local D.J. favorite, J.D. Hughes will be spinning vinyl live from 7 - 11 p.m. On Saturday the show car gate opens at 8 a.m. and the show closes at midnight. Saturday’s activities will include children’s and adult games at noon, and a bean dinner for registered entries. There will be live music from The Avenues from 7 - 11 p.m. The show car gate opens at 8 a.m. Sunday with the trophies and give-away car being awarded at 3 p.m. At 9 a.m. Sunday a model car contest will be held. Also at 10 a.m. will be church services in the B. Gibbons Show Arena. Admission to the Pumpkin Run Nationals is also familyfriendly, with adult tickets only $8 and children 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.pumpkinrunnationals.com.

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able of Contents

Page 3 .....................Event Schedule Page 8 .............................Donations Page 12............The Aztak Warrior Page 24..............A Racing Dynasty Page 26 ............Going Out In Style Page 36..................Collecting more Page 30 .............Safety Information Page 35 ...............Fairgrounds Map Page 46 ...........Index of Advertisers

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PUMPKIN RUN Event Schedule 41st Annual

Thursday - September 29th Friday - September 30th

*all events held in the Fastiques Building, unless otherwise noted

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Registration opens at Holiday Inn Eastgate

6:30 AM 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 12:00 Midnight

Show car gates open Registration at Holiday Inn Eastgate Registration closes J.D. Hughes, Celebrity DJ Main Show car gate closes Dance and Costume (12 and under) Contest-Trophies awarded with J.D. Hughes Show closes

8:00 AM

6:00 PM 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 8:00 PM 12:00 Midnight

Show Car gate opens â&#x20AC;˘ Registration opens at Holiday Inn Eastgate Ford, Bowtie, & Mopar Countries open Registration at Holiday Inn Eastgate Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Adult Games Bean Dinner (for registered entries, served two hours while supplies last) Registration closes Bean Dinner ends Live Band - The Avenues - theavenuesband.com Show Car gate closes Show closes

8:00AM 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM

Show Car gate opens Registration at Holiday Inn Eastgate Coffee & Donuts (for registered entries while supplis last) Model Car Contest opens Church Services (B. Gibbons Show Arena) Registration Closes Trophies & Give-Away Car Awarded (Grandstand)

Saturday - October 1st 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 12:00 Noon 4:00 PM

Sunday - October 2nd

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GRAND PRIZE ‘37Willys Ford Coupe ‘40 Coupe

Sept. 30th, October 2nd,Oct. 3rd1st, and2nd, 4th, 2016 2015 Clermont Co. Fairgrounds 1974 AutosOnly Only 1970ororOlder Older Autos Ford, Mopar, & Bowtie Country date Sept. Sept. 21, 19,2015) 2016 Pre-Entry (cut (cut off date Registered entries are good for two adults. Includes one t-shirt.

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Day-of-Event Registration is at Holiday Inn Eastgate Thurs.: Sept.1st 29th 2 -8 pm Thurs. - Oct. 2pm-8pm; Fri.: Sept. 30th 8 am - 6 pm Fri. - Oct. 2nd 8am-6pm; Sat.: Oct.3rd 1st8am-4pm; 8 am - 4 pm Sat. Oct. Sun.: Oct.4th2nd 8 - 11 am Sun. Oct. 8am-11am Entries: $30 (two adults, does not include t-shirt) Spectators: $8.00 • 12 and Under: FREE

Pumpkin Run Events All Weekend: Swap Meet and Women’s World Friday Night: J.D. Hughes Celebrity D.J. Saturday Evening: Bean Supper while supplies last Saturday Night: Saffire Express Band Saturday Night: The Avenues Sunday: Church Services (showSunday: arena). Rev. Bill Frenzer, The “Original” Family Tradition Church Services

Directions to Fairgrounds and Show Info Directions - 8 miles E. of I-275 on US 50, Owensville, Ohio (513) 277-9039,Rob Rob (513) 404-7733 Rod Run Info - Frank Dan (513) 378-1621, (513) 404-7733 Swap Info - Dana (513) 528-0554, cell (513) 675-3390 Craft Info - Tina (513) 348-8844 (513) 746-9404 509-5288 General Info - e-mail pumpkinrun@msn.com Vendor Info - Bob (513)

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F rom the Presidents Garage

41st Annual PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS! On behalf of the Fastiques Rod & Custom, I would like to Welcome family and friends that meet at the Pumpkin Run each year from all over the United States and Canada. I hope the weather finally gives us a break this year. I know you have been patient for several years now. I thank you for that. Hope to see you on September 30th, October 1st and October 2nd for another great show. Frank Witt, Fastiques Rod & Custom President

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ocal Realtor® achieves national recognition

Janet Christie Carpenter with Huff Realty, A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Janet Chrisite Carpenter joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world's largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than Provided/ THE PUMPKIN RUN 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of Janet Christie Carpenter

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traight from the heart! Your participation in the Pumpkin Run Nationals matters!

Each year the Fastiques Rod and Custom get together on a Sunday in December for their annual Christmas party. The car club counts themselves honored to be able to give generously to several organizations from proceeds that were raised at the Pumpkin Run Nationals. This year, with your help, they are looking to hit the 1 million dollar mark since the beginnins of donations to the Shriners Hospital Cincinnati! Pictured above is the $50,000.00 donation made at the 2015 Christmas party. Two other organizations they also contribute to each year are the Earth Angel Foundation and the Shriners Hillbilly Clan, both of which received contributions of $4,000.00 last December.

The Earth Angel Foundation pictured receiving $4,000.00 check in December 2015.

Shriners Hillbilly Clan pictured receiving $4,000.00 check in December 2015.

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GENERAL INFORMATION Camping, Trailers & Display Restrictions

• Because of space limitations, no trailers or campers are permitted. We regret these restrictions, but in the interest of allowing more cars to participate in the limited space, we must insist. • All trailered cars must be off trailers before entering the fairgrounds. • No show cars permitted on the grounds until 6:30 a.m. Friday morning except those belonging to Fastiques members and

registred volunteers. • No pop-up tents may be set up until 6:30 a.m. Friday morning. • Golf carts or scooters for persons with a handicap, must register at Locust Street gate and present proof of liability insurance. • No motorcycles, bicycles or scooters are permitted on the fairgrounds during the event for any reason. • No Spots Reserved - All spaces are first come, first served. All tapes, roping, chairs, etc., will be removed and

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classic racer’s fastest days may still be ahead

By Megan Alley Sun Group Newspapers It’s easy to envision a thoroughbred horse when Batavia resident Ed Beaumont describes his 1963 split window Chevrolet Corvette, as he has no qualms about taking his “racer” out for a run. “People really enjoy seeing the car and seeing it race, instead of it sitting in a garage somewhere,” he said, adding, “We’ve really maintained the racing integrity of the vehicle.” Terry Herbeck originally owned the car, which he nicknamed Orange Peel Provided/2016 PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS Ed Beaumont’s 1963 split window Chevrolet Corvette, also known as Orange Peel, is because of its custom paint shown here at the Bad Banana race in in Norwalk, Ohio in 2015. job. “Terry was often asked how factory the paint had so little of the expected orange peel common 435-horse on Corvettes, thus, it was dubbed Orange Peel in 1966,” power Beaumont explained in an email. crate big The car’s racing career predates its nickname; Herbeck start- block ed racing it the year it came off the assembly line. engine, “He started racing the car in California,” Beaumont said in with a an email, adding that the car has “seen all the great” race Crower tracks, including Lions Drag Strip in Los Angeles, as well as fuel injectracks in Santa Maria and Bakersfield, California. tion. The car got an upgrade in 1966, when Robert "Bones" Schanre Balogh, one of the most famous drag racers at the time, built continued Provided/2016 PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS the car’s 331 Hilborn fuel injected engine; it ran in the C The 1963 split window Chevrolet Corvette, to “run in Gas class, clocking in at zero to 132 miles per hour in 10.86 then owned by Terry Herbeck, got a new Continued paint job in 1965, which later lead to the car seconds. In 1969, Herbeck sold the car to Bill Schanre, who put in a on Page 29 being nicknamed Orange Peel.

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F or the love of a car By Megan Alley Sun Group Newspapers

It’s a familiar story – parents buy a car for their teenager. But that’s where this story stops being typical, because the 1936 Ford Coupe that Jim Philhower’s dad bought for him in 1965 is the car that he continues to use as his “everyday car.” Philhower, a native and current resident of the city of Milford, was a 17-year-old attending Milford High School when his dad, who was working for Container Corporation of America, was transferred to Mexico City in 1958; the family would go on to live there for the next 10 years. Before the move, Philhower had already gotten his Ohio driver’s license and taken up an interest in fixing cars. “I’m a self-taught mechanic,” he said. “I started working on cars when I was 16 years old, and I haven’t stopped since.” He added, “I love my old cars; I only have eyes for old cars. They’re so easy to work on, and you don’t need special tools to work on them; today’s cars are too complicated.” Philhower went on to procure a driver’s license in Mexico, and his parents bought him several cars before the coupe, which Philhower described as “very worn out and un-drivable.” “My dad got it for me to work on,” Philhower said, adding, “When he bought the car for me, my mom was really happy because she always knew where I was; either under the car, or on top, fixing it.” The car, which he nicknamed Aztec Warrior, was

originally painted green, but the only evidence of this is found in the trunk, which includes a rumble seat. “By the time I got it, it didn’t have any paint on it because the previous owner had stripped it,” Philhower described. At $240, and given the condition of the car, he admits the car was overpriced. Continued on Page 13

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“This same car in the Ohio area was worth about $25 or $40; I overpaid,” Philhower said. He quickly began fixing up the coupe and used it as his primary car for the next year before he put in a high-performance Chevrolet motor; it has the same motor in it today. “Adapting the Chevy engine and driveline to the car, that was the most challenging part, and making it safe and roadworthy,” Philhower said. “But that’s when I started to really update things on the car.” He went on to meet and marry his wife Laila, and the two had a son born in Mexico City in 1968.

“I brought my son back from the hospital in this old car; we put in him in a basket behind the passenger seat.” Philhower remembered. In 1969, the family got ready to move back to Milford. In preparation, Philhower sold off some of his other cars, but he decided to hang on to the coupe. “The coupe was the one I kept; it was an old car, which I liked,” he said. Rather than have the car shipped, Philhower decided Continued on Page 14

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For the love of a car Continued from Page 13 he would drive the coupe back on a “solo road trip” of sorts. He estimates it took him at least 15 hours to drive from Mexico City to the Mexico/Texas border. “The roads were always good, but I didn’t want to drive at night because of the cattle in the road, it was pretty treacherous,” Philhower said. He used the trip as an opportunity to spend some time in McAllen, San Antonio and Wako, Texas. Philhower’s wife moved to Milford later that year, and Continued on Page 15

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For the love of a car Continued from Page 14 the two, who continue to live in Milford, went on to have two daughters. A growing family meant that Philhower needed to find a bigger car; in the mid-1970s, he purchased a 1941 Dodge two-door sedan. “With five people, the coupe was a little cramped; it was time to get something larger,” he said. At the time, the sedan wasn’t running, and it wasn’t drivable, but Philhower fixed it up, and it became his new “daily driver.” Philhower’s passion for fixing cars translated into a career; he worked in sales for Stagge Auto Parts for 35 years. “My job made working on cars easier because I had a constant supply of parts,” he said. Philhower, who is now 75 years old, is still driving his coupe and his sedan, and he still works on them almost every day. “When there’s work to be done, I do it; it’s been so much fun,” he said. “I would recommend that anyone buy an old fixer car and make it a family project. It’s so interesting to start off with something that’s in sad shape and bring it back to life, all while having fun along the way.” He added, “My experiences have been a real adventure.” Philhower, who still shows his car today, entered his coupe into Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club’s first rod run held in Mt. Orab in 1974. And, while he gets offers “all the time” from people wanting to buy the car, Philhower says it’s not for sale. “This car is a family heirloom; it’s something that definitely gets passed on,” he said, adding, “So many people buy cars and flip them; it’s more of a business for some people. But me, I’m wed to my car.” While Philhower made the drive from Mexico City to Milford by himself, the everlasting journey to fix and maintain the car isn’t one he’s done alone. “I advise finding a car that is affordable and within your skill-set,” he said. “And, your friends are your best helpers when it comes to fixing up an old car. In fact, having good friends is a must; it’s a family affair.” He went on to give a special thanks to his parents Carl and Evelyn Philhower, Willis Freeman and his son Danny Freeman, Jack Strunk and his son Drew Strunk, son-in-law Chris Tomes and the crew at Quality Care Automotive. Ohio is a very car-oriented state, Philhower said. “There’s a tremendous amount of old cars here; it’s a good state for that,” he said, noting that people really take notice of the coupe when he drives it. “I’m aware that people are looking at me when I drive it,” he said. “The most fun part is when I’m driving down the road, people give me the old thumbs up; that is the best compliment I can get.” While the car belongs to Philhower, his daughter Gloria Evelyn Philhower said, “It’s part of my history; it’s a part of my life.” She added, “He has worked on these cars his whole life, and that has taught me to appreciate the value of hard work.”

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lermont’s own racing dynasty and it all began in 1929

By Kelly Cantwell Sun Group Newspapers

Hoffman Auto Racing is more than just a racing company—it's a family with a passion for racing that goes back more than 80 years. The passion for racing started with August Hoffman. He got his first race car in 1929, and raced from time to time. When Richard Hoffman was growing up on a farm, there was always a race car around. “As a young man, I just kind of got enthralled with race cars,” Richard Hoffman said. When he was old enough, August Hoffman would let Richard Hoffman clean car parts and clean a car up after a race. Richard was one of four children born to August and Jeannette Hoffman, the other three being Tom, Jennifer and Jean. However, it wasn't until 1950 that August Hoffman got a “credible” race car, a midget car, Richard Hoffman said. August Hoffman didn't race the cars, he owned them and worked on them. He would run cars in places like Winchester and Salem, Indiana, and Dayton, Ohio. The drivers that drove in the Hoffmans' kind of racing into the 1960s on quarter and half mile tracks were also stars of the Indianapolis 500. In 1953, August Hoffman bought a 1948 Kurtis Kraft midget, which Richard Hoffman still owns today. Roger Ward and Troy Ruttman both drove that car. “Boy, when that came up the driveway was I ever hooked,” Richard Hoffman said. In the 1970s, August and Richard Hoffman became partners. In 1973, the two decided to switch from sprint cars to IndyCars, and purchased their first IndyCar that year. They competed with IndyCars until 1984. By 1987, when Richard Hoffman's son, Rob, was in his late teens, he had taken an interest in mechanics. Richard Hoffman bought a car and told his son that they would go to Lawrenceburg, Indiana with one car and one motor on Saturday nights, just for fun. “Before the end of the year we were racing Friday nights in Bloomington, Indiana, and

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On left, August Hoffman stands with his son, Richard Hoffman, in this undated photo. Richard Hoffman joined his father as Hoffman Auto Racing partner in the 1970s.

Sunday nights in Lima, Ohio, and Saturday nights at Lawrenceburg,” Richard Hoffman said. They were racing more than they had originally intended to, so they decided to join the United States Auto Club, a group that sanctioned the Indiana 500, sprint cars, midgets and champ cars. USAC only had 20 or 30 races a year, but most weren't more than 500 miles away from the Hoffmans. “It meant a lot,” Richard Hoffman said of his son taking an interest in racing. In 1989, Richard and Rob Hoffman did their first

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ABOVE: Clarence “Mutt” Anderson stands with August Hoffman behind a sprint car in Salem, Indiana in 1956.

RIGHT: Bryan Clauson drove for the Hoffmans at the Little 500 in 2014.

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full year with USAC. Also that year, they won their first national championship. Since, they have won the national championship nine more times, and hope to win their 11th this year. “It was wonderful. I didn't realize how important that was to me,” Richard Hoffman said of when he won the first championship. The family used to build their own cars, in the same shop they still use, until it became easier to purchase cars. “They were superior to our competition,” Richard Hoffman said. Their cars did better on paved tracks, but now most tracks are dirt because dirt is more popular with fans. Many have driven for the Hoffmans, including

Tony Stewart and Bryan Clauson, who drove for them only once in the Little 500 in 2014. The Hoffmans put a car in the Little 500, a race in Anderson, Indiana, three times, but didn't win until this year. “Right now, that's my favorite race because it's been going on for 60 some odd years, we took three swings at it and never got it done...but this time, it wasn't without drama, but we got it done. So we are so happy about that,” Richard Hoffman said. The Hoffmans have been racing since February this year with USAC, which has expanded its program. Already this year the Hoffmans were the champion of Indiana Sprint Week. The race season runs from Continued on Page 27

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GVintage hearse available to families by local funeral home oing out in style

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Tufts-Schildmeyer Family Funeral Homes has many services they offer to local families and one of them is quite attractive to old car buffs. They own and offer the use of a 1948 Cadillac Hearse. History of the Vehicle The Schildmeyer’s purchased the 1948 Cadillac from W. Rance Bennett in Lowell, Michigan. The hearse was built by A.J. Miller company in Bellefontaine, Ohio. A.J. Miller started building horse drawn carriages in 1853. In 1914 Meteor Car Company supplied the Miller coach works with professional car chassis. The 1948 post war hearse was available with optional HydraProvided/2016 PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS Matic automatic transmission, and The car is maintained professionally to ensure reliability, and integriair conditioning. The vehicle is ty of our service to our families. powered by a 346 cubic inch 5.67L Cadillac “monoblock” flat V8. This engine was used from 1937-1948 ings, and the motor oil capacity of 7 qts of 20w. The and was also used to power the M5 Stuart tanks in cooling system held 30 qts of coolant. The car is based World War II. The motor makes 135 hp at 3400 rpm off of the Series 75 Cadillac. Mechanically the Cadillac and 170 lbs.-ft at 1000 rpm. There were 5 main bearis mostly original still retaining mechanical brakes, and steering. The only modifications to the engine is a carburetor, and a 6 volt electric fuel pump. In the early 1990’s when then car was purchased the paint was originally a dark gray called Thundercloud. The Resoration Bob Schildmeyer found antique professional car restorer W. Rance Bennett at a trade show. During a conversation Bob expressed his interest in adding a unique classic professional car to his fleet. A few weeks passed after the meeting and he received a call about a car he maybe interested in. The car is the one that we own today. He believed, Bob, would love the car since it was a vehicle made in Ohio and filled the need of our owner. The car was actually found in a barn and was covered in hay. The dash, steering wheel, Provided/2016 PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS gauges, and switches are original to the vehicle. The original The vehicle is powered by a 346 cubic inch 5.67L paint was in very poor condition and a re-spray was needed. Cadillac “monoblock” flat V8. To match our fleet the owners had the car resprayed in a navy blue that Tufts- Schildmeyer used for many years. The interior was changed to a lighter blue color with silver accents. All the chrome is original to the cars with the exception of the hubcaps. The hubcaps are original Cadillac but are not original to the vehicle. During the restoration Mr. Bennett found them in California, and Bob purchased them without delay to finish this unique vehicle. Current Day Today we use our classic hearse for special events, and services. Many people in the area are not aware that we offer this unique experience to families in need. The car is maintained professionally to ensure reliability, and integrity TUFTS SCHILDMEYER of our service to our families. If you have any questions in Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Center regards to our classic automobile please contact us. The 3 convenient locations Loveland - Goshen - Blanchester coach is not leased to other funeral homes and is strictly providing affordable and dignified care since 1840 used by Tufts Schildmeyer. 800-259-4355

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Continued from Page 25 February until November, and the Hoffmans will be doing about 40 races this year, Richard Hoffman said. Rob Hoffman, the vice president of engineering, still comes in and works in the evenings. In addition, Tom Hoffman helps the crew at the race track. Outside of the Hoffman family, Dan Launderville is the vice president of operations, Tim Waechter is the vice president of public relations, in addition to taking care of mounting and dismounting Kelly Cantwell/2016 PUMPKIN RUN NATIONALS tires, Tim Wolffrum helps All of the Hoffman Auto Racing cars out in various feature a sticker that says “In memory of Oldtimer” on the back, with a photo of August Hoffman, the founder of the company.

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Continued from Page 27 ways and Jeremy Perdue helps out at races. Their driver is Brady Bacon. The interest has continued into the next generation through Richard Hoffman's grandson, August, who is in the Air Force and has taken an interest in mechanics. He repairs F-16 aircrafts. To put it simply, Richard Hoffman loves racing because he loves winning. “I've always had a respect for people that achieved victories in this type of racing. There was a time when we weren't performing that well and to be able to perform at the top echelon of what we do, makes me very proud of my team,” Richard Hoffman said. Winning also has a “camaraderie effect” on the team. “Whenever you win, you win as a group,” Richard Hoffman said.

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Dan Launderville, vice president of operations for Hoffman Auto Racing, makes modifications to one of the Hoffman Auto Racing car's parts.

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Every time the team drives, they remember August Hoffman with a sticker on the back of each car that has a picture of August Hoffman and says “In memory of Oldtimer.” Both August and Richard Hoffman are members of the National Spring Car Hall of Fame. The vehicles also feature a sticker of a Purple Heart, as Hoffman Auto Racing is an official Purple Heart Race Team, as Richard Hoffman has a great deal of respect for military sacrifices. For more information on Hoffman Auto Racing, go to hoffmanracing.com.

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A classic racer’s fastest days Continued on Page 10 the famed southern California drag circuit,” according to Beaumont. Then, in 1976, Schanre switched racing classes; he decided to use the car for parts and put it in a storage container in Lompoc, California for the next 27 years. The car was resurrected 10 years ago when Beaumont, who at the time was looking for an “old school racer,” bought the car. “When I saw it on the eBay ad, it looked like what I was searching for; the ‘63 vet is something I always loved,” he said. Beaumont rebuilt the car to “its original glory” and said it even goes a little faster than it did back in the day. The car, which now has a Doug Nash five-speed transmission, goes from zero to 142 miles per hour in 9.60 seconds. “We will be running a power glide this year and hope to be more competitive,” he said. Orange Peel is one of two “special interest” cars that Beaumont owns. “It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been a lot of fun,” he added. Car racing can bring a lot of highs and lows, and Beaumont describes driving Orange Peel as a “privilege.” “It’s fun to drive the car,” he said. “It’s a good time.” However, when asked if he has developed a partnership with the car, he said, “we’re getting there.”

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Custom and Classic Auto Service, started out 11 years ago in Williamsburg working on everything from hot rods and trucks to classic cars with the thought in mind to just help rodders keep their cars dependable. Custom and Classic is a unique shop to work on your custom or classic car. Shop owner Jay Riedel says he loves to repair those “hot rods” and keep them on the road. “We are proud to say that many of the cars at the Pumpkin Run have had work performed on them at Custom and Classic Auto,” Riedel said. “We provide a wide range of restoration, from mechanical work to applying decals. Need that carburetor rebuilt? We can rebuild it. We do everything from partial restorations to complete builds” Custom fabricated exhaust systems, including stainless steel, is another specialty at Custom and Classic Auto and the shop has many stainless exhaust tips and exhaust supplies in stock. Custom and Classic Auto has many customers who bring cars in on trailers for repair. These cars may be in many pieces, but Custom and Classic Auto reconditions the car so that the owner can drive it away. “We are proud to say that many of our customers’ cars have taken first place trophies this year at area carshows,” Riedel said. Custom and Classic Auto Service has the largest supply of royal purple synthetic performance

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tubes of grease, and radiator additive at the lowest prices. “Some current full builds that we have done are a 1970 Mach I, a 1957 Chevy Hardtop and a 1940 Hudson. One of the past projects was a 1937 Packard will full mechanical restoation front and rear. And a couple of our future projects will include a 1957 Chevy convertible and a very rad 1957 Sedan Delivery, Riedel said. “If you are ever in the Williamsburg area, stop in and check out the cars that are in for repair, and checkout our showroom where we have autos and parts for sale,” Riedel said. Custom and Classic Auto Service is located at 292 South 5th Street in Williamsburg. The shop is open from 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (513) 724-AUTO (2886) or check out their website at customclassicautoservice.com.

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BY Wayne Gates Sun Group Newspapers Chuck Craver has a hankering for the history of the highway. The Goshen area man has a collection of auto memorabilia that goes back 100 years. “I’ve always been into old cars, and my collection tells a story about the history of transportation in this country. All of the old signs and gas pumps and oil cans and things help complete the story,” said Craver.“I’ve been collecting this stuff for over twenty years, going to swap meets and stuff, trying to find what I can.”Craver said that his collection started as a hobby, but soon grew to be more than that.“”It’s definitely been a good investment, This stuff goes up in value as time passes. But the main reason was the hobby aspect. I just enjoy having it and talking to other people about it.”As far as a

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personal favorite, in the collection, Craver said “I like the red winged horse, the Pegasus on the Mobil signs. I have a three foot by five foot Mobil sign that’s one of my favorite things.” Craver said that he’s found a way to combine two of his favorite activities.“I work on old cars as a hobby and I have the collection in my shop, so it’s around me all the time. It’s nice to be able to look at it and enjoy it while you are working.” Craver said that the collection has been known to draw the attention of likeminded enthusiasts.“ On occasion, somebody will come by and take a look around. They like to talk about old cars and filling station items and things like that,” Craver said. “Everybody likes neon signs. They are vivid and

light up. And of course, the older the item is, the more interesting it is to people. Sometimes people relate to an item from their youth where they might have worked at an old filling station and see one of the signs.” Craver said the simple question of what an item is worth can be a difficult question. “It’s hard to put a value on an item. They are worth what somebody is willing to pay. I’ve got filling station items from the teens and 1920’s that’s probably my oldest stuff, and I’ve got a lot of neat stuff from the fifties and sixties era too.” Craver even said that he has a movie star in the bunch. “I’ve got a 1940 Chevrolet fuel truck that we loaned out Continued on page 39

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Continued from Page 37 to a movie that was being filmed in Goshen in 2011. My father-in-law also loaned out some of his gas pumps and other items for the movie set.” The movie was “Seven Below” and starred Val Kilmer. Craver said that he avoids altering any of the items once he finds them. “I usually leave my items ‘as found’. Once you restore an item, you can never put it back to its original condition.” If you are interested in starting a collection of your own, Craver said that it might be a little more difficult these days. “Most of it is in collectors hands now. TV shows and such have raised the awareness of the value of those kinds of item,” Craver said. “If you travel in the right circles of people and you know where to look, the stuff can be found. It’s not that hard to find it, but it is hard to find it for what you want to pay for it.” See more photos on pages 43 and 44

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Keen Parts is a leading supplier of restoration parts and accessories for Corvettes. We offer parts for the first Corvettes built in 1953 all the way up to the newest 2017 Corvettes. We possess the knowledge needed to get you the right parts for your project or show car. Whether it is an interior, emblems, or suspension that you need, we will have what you need. Being in business for 30+ years, Tom Keen (Owner) has built a very successful restoration parts business. Located in Cleves, OH, Keen Parts is a family business and has about 12 full time employees.

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If you are looking for the latest or the oldest in Ford and Lincoln-Mercury parts, Green Sales Company has exactly what you need. Green Sales Company, located at 2172 Seymour Avenue in Cincinnati, has an inventory of more than 210,000 part numbers for cars and trucks from 1950 to the present. Everything from standard hardware to complete truck cabs are fair game when you are looking for those hard to find parts. Anything a dealer may have stocked over the past 50+ years and much more is a potential find at their 107,000 sf. facility. In addition, they stock a wealth of reproduction parts, and weather-strips from a variety of manufacturers. They also offer a large selection of remanufactured items. Even when they are not able to supply your needs the company’s research staff can help you find your part using their 3 locator systems: PartsVoice, One Touch and ADP. Since 1957, Green Sales Company has been buying and selling current and obsolete products from Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships all over the world. While focused in the United States, they have found inventories to purchase from as far away as South America, Israel and Russia. Mining companies, foreign militaries and governments, shipping companies, financiers, foreign and domestic parts distributors, private and commercial fleets are just a few of the unusual places Green Sales Company has found inventory to purchase. Although Green Sales is not a dealer, they have years of dealer experience and competitive pricing. Five of their sales personnel have served as Ford Parts Managers or lead countermen. In fact, there is in excess of 350 years of parts experience shared between their seasoned parts staff. This, in addition to their support staff, makes them a valuable resource in providing you the parts you need. President Tim Yeomans bought into the business in 1980 before acquiring the entire company in 1990. Yeomans started his career with Chevrolet Motor Division accounting department before moving to the Parts and Service Division at Ford Motor Company where he worked for 13 years. Les Yeomans has been Continued on Page 42

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with the Green Sales Company for 20 years and has been the company’s general manager for 9 years. Operation’s manager, Bruce Yeomans, has dedicated his entire 17 year sales career with Green Sales. Green Sales Company’s inventory can be searched by part number night and day when visiting GreenSalesCompany.com. “It’s useful in checking our inventory and finding our basic business information but it’s not designed as a high powered sales tool,”

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import and domestic parts for every make and model on the road, including parts for fleet and heavy duty vehicles, tractor, mower, ATV & powersport, marine, and more. Being committed to providing world class customer service and reliable name brand parts has helped KOI become a leading automotive parts distributor for over 65 years. However, great auto parts are not the only thing they provide. KOI offers a multitude of other products and services to meet their customer’s needs. KOI’s Refinishing Supply stores have the most comprehensive line of paint refinishing products in the region, including products from PPG and Axalta. The KOI Collision Parts Division has an ever growing list of high quality, tested collision replacement parts like mirrors, lights, reconditioned wheels, aftermarket sheet metal, cowl hoods, patch panels, and tons more. KOI also sells all the tools and equipment you’ll ever need, with tool repair and equipment installation service. Be sure to visit KOI Auto Parts at the Pumpkin Run Nationals this year to see their exciting products and learn more about their services. For a complete listing of KOI locations visit their website at www.koiautoparts.com

SAFETY First!

Please refrain from “burn-outs” when leaving the show. Although many spectators line the street in anticipation, this is not a show event. Fastiques strongly discourages spinning out when exiting the show. The roads around the fairgrounds are narrow and crowded; if a car gets out of control, several bystanders could be injured. Police will issue tickets. 41st Pumpkin Run Nationals

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ndex of Advertisers Who’s in your 2016 Pumpkin Run Nationals magazine?

American Metal Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28 Auction 360. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33 Auto & Truck of Williamsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Auxier Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Batavia Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Batavia Nursing Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Becky Gilley/Sibcy Cline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37 Belflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47 Brad’s Glass Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27 Brafford & Rivello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 T. David Burgess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Janet Carpenter/Huff Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 Campbell’s Frontier Realty and Auctions . . . . . . . . . Page 20 Cefalu & Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 Clermont County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . Page 18 Clermont County Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 Clermont Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21 Clermont Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 College Hill Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Collins Collision Center & 24 Hour Towing. . . . . . . . Page 35 Crowe & Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Custom Classic Auto Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30 Dacota Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 Dropped Axle Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Kendra Daugherty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Dunn’s Auto LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27 Dynamat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Eastgate Custom Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22 EC Nurre Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 EFX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 Express Employment Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Evans Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Family Dental Care/Jan LaBeda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20 Faris & Faris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Fastiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Galaxy Hair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39 Gil & Mike’s Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27 Grant Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Great Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23 Green Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41 Gunslinger’s Outpost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39 Highley Hot Rods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 Hiron’s Memorial Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29 Home Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23 Jeff Knight - State Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47 JCM Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 John Wood Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22 Josh Shelton Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39 Keen Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40 Anthony Kemp, Dentist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 KOI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Kramer-Myers & Werring-Dickerson Insurance Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29

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Kunz Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Legal Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Lewis Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 Line X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32 Lovins Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Marcin and Marcin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Milford Towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 Moore’s Auto Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40 Mt. Orab Auto Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 New Richmond Auto Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29 Odyssey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47 Park National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Parts Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Paul Hall & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Phipps Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39 Quaker Steak and Lube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Cover Queen City Fabrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35 Redbank Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20 Rick’s Collectibles/Rick Waits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Gary Rosenhoffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42 Route 73 Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33 Seip’s Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40 Shaw Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48 Shaw’s Vintage Racing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27 Sherwood Auto & Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38 Smyth Automotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20 Tecumseh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47 Tom Belcher Body Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48 Trester Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 TSG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37 Tufts-Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . Page 26 Joe Uecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 United Ford Owners Super Swap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Valley Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Vandemark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 W. Kenneth Zuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42

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