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Information booth: Located near the gray building. There you will find someone to answer any questions you may have.
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Registration: The registration booth is located in the gray building. This is where you pick up your packet if you have already registered. You can also register here for the show.
ATMs: We will have two ATMs on the field during the show.
Restrooms: There will be several restrooms located throughout the field for your convenience. On the field
The Beach Barons Car Club wishes everyone a safe and exciting weekend. Try not to strain your eyes looking at all the eye-candy!
The Beach Barons Car Club donates to the local food bank and various other nonprofit organizations in the community, we also award scholarships to seniors to help with college. We also do an Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween candy give away and we also adopt a few needy families here on the peninsula at WeChristmas.hopeyou had a nice trip coming here and that you will enjoy your stay. Saturday our gates open at 8 a.m. and will have close to 1,000 cars on our field and countless more throughout the Peninsula. Many participants and spectators arrive a few days early. They set up their chairs in downtown Long Beach and watch all the sweet rides coming in being driven, on trailers, and the mystery cars in enclosed trailers. During the day there are several thrift stores and garage sales to explore. On Friday there are the Slow Drags in Ilwaco that are a blast and even more fun to participate in — come early!
We are having our annual Engine Raffle. Don’t miss out! Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased on the East side of the canal where you hear the engine Thereroar. will be ladies walking around in Poodle Skirts both Saturday ans Sunday selling 50/50 tickets. There will be two drawings — one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. Winner gets half the money collected that day. Again, we will be having a Swap Meet located at the far south end of the field. I’m sure there will lots of treasures to be found. Our Poker Run is for participants only. We limit it to 75 cars. Signup begins Friday and the run starts at 8:30 at the south end of the field. $700 in prizes are given out and announced at the trophy presentation.
See you there!
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Raffle Prizes: The raffle booth is located in the gray building at the south end, raffle tickets can be purchase by anyone. This year’s big prize is a rolling tool box donated by Home Depot, plus many, many other prizes. You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket!
Points of interest
Barons has about 100 members. Typically we start the maintenance on our field around May after the rain slows down and the field dries out. There are times when the field is completely under water. As a club we have general meetings once a month and try to do a cruise or get-together once a month.
s President of the Beach Barons Car Club, I am pleased to welcome you to our 38th annual Rod Run to the End of the TheWorld.Beach
Then Friday and Saturday evenings many people cruise downtown Long Beach with the street lined with spectators.
T-Shirts: Official, licensed “Rod Run to the End of the World” apparel can only be purchased at the show during the show, while supplies last. You will find this years hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts in the gray building at the north end next to registration and out on vendor row.
Souvenir/Nostalgia: Also located at the south end of the gray building. Here you can find items from past shows.
First Aid: Ocean Park Fire Department will be on the field if a need arises. They will be located near the main entrance to the field.
Keith Gribner Beach Barons Car Club President
We are a car club that makes our community better and it all starts with our annual Rod Run to the End of the
We have a variety of vendors, including seven food vendors, snack vendors, and non-food vendors. This year will also include a vendor with two bouncy houses and a photo booth. Make sure you visit Vendor Row! As you walk around the field looking (or drooling) you will see cans with red lid and signs that say “Ballots” inviting you to vote for your favorite. Participants get ballots in their packets and spectators will receive them at the entrance gates. Please pick your favorite and deposit it the ballot boxes at various locations around the field. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite host car! Host cars are lined up on the east side of the canal south of the last bridge, look for the Participantsbanner. who find a yellow smiley face sticker on their windshields on Saturday will be receiving a trophy on Sunday at the award ceremony. We will be presenting about 150 awards. On Sunday, participants only line up early for our famous Seafood BBQ that is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is followed by our awards ceremony, which includes custom trophies, 50/50 raffle winner, and Poker Run winners. Awards are followed by the conclusion of the 2022 38th annual Rod Run to the End of the World.
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Beach Barons™ Host Car Ballot Be sure to vote for your favorite host car by 2 p.m. on Saturday. Deposit your ticket booth or collection points on the field.
First Aid We have first aid available for your safety. It is located by the information booth and is provided by our very own local fire department, Pacific County District No. 1. A huge thank you to all of them for what they do for our community.
T-Shirt Booth
Poker Run Sign up is next to our registration booth from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday or until 75 spots are filled. The Poker Run begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday until noon. The prizes will be given out during the trophy presentation on Sunday.
As with all events, we have some guidelines we would like you to follow to help us put on another great show:
• Vehicles that have not paid a registration fee will not be allowed to park on the field. If there is a vehicle that has not paid a registration fee, they will be told to exit the field and park outside the fenced area.
• Please drive safely and legally at all times. The information booth (near registration) will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Continental Breakfast Serving begins at 8 a.m. Saturday morning until 10 a.m. Participants must wear their wristbands for the breakfast. Seafood BBQ Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday until 2:00 p.m. and you must have your picnic ticket and a wristband to be served. Your children 11 years and under only need to show their wristbands.
Check for BeachBarons.com for complete information We hope you have a wonderful time at the show Thank you for coming — we hope to see you again next year.
There will be a 50/50 drawing on Saturday and Sunday. You can purchase tickets at the doorprize window and from our ladies in the poodle skirts walking around on the field. Ticket sales are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The winner will be announced during the trophy presentation.
• A pop-up canopy will be allowed behind your registered car.
Plaques & Lapel Pins
• No bicycles on the field.
• Security services are provided on the field throughout the event.
If you purchased additional entries and seafood picnics, make sure you receive your tickets and wristbands before you leave the registration booth.
Vendors Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Participant Packet Contents You will receive two wristbands for the weekend.
All participants may purchase additional tickets.
Participant Choice Ballot
Tickets will be sold from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday & Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Please check your numbers periodically throughout both days. All unclaimed tickets on Saturday will be put back into the box for Sunday drawings. At 11 a.m. on Sunday all numbers will be erased and new numbers will be drawn until prizes are gone.
50/50 Drawing
Cruise See the map on the bulletin board at the registration booth or in this publication. We will leave die field at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Check the bulletin board for other events on the Long Beach Peninsula.
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Blast from the past items are for sale in our nostalgia booth next door to the registration booth. Come on over and get yours while supplies last.
• No alcohol on the grounds.
Hats, Posters, Shirts, Flyers, Dash Plaques & Lapel Pins
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Car Identification Slip Please complete the information portion of the car identification slip and place it on your dash or under your windshield wiper on the driver’s side of the car. Make sure everybody can see your car number.
Raffle Prize Tickets
All prepaid orders can be picked up starting Friday at 8 a.m. The T-Shirt Booth will be open Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We also have a T-Shirt Booth on the field for your convenience. You may not pick up prepaid shirts at the field booth.
Trophy Presentation If you win a trophy, you will have a sticker on your car, so do not remove it. The winners’ list will be posted by noon on Sunday at the information booth and registration booth. Our president will be conducting the trophy presentation, and it will begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Stick around to see if your favorite car won. Don’t forget that our 50/50 and engine winners will also be announced during the trophy presentation.
Engine Raffle We will be raffling a GM 350 cubic inch ZZ 1 motor. The price of a ticket is $5, with only 4,000 tickets to be sold. If you win you will have your choice of the engine or $2,000. You do not have to be present to win.
Be sure to vote for your favorite participant car by 2 p.m. on Saturday. Deposit your ticket in the ballot box located at the information booth or collection points on the field.
A lapel pin be in your packet if you are one of the first 800 participants to register when you come to pick up your packet.
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• Please note we strive to keep things rolling on time. There may be occasions when it becomes necessary to modify the schedule. If so, we will do our best to make announcements over the PA system to give you advance notice of the changes.
• No pets are allowed on the grounds.
The official Saturday cruise highlights the communities of the Peninsula’s north end, starting at the Beach Barons’ Wilson Field. Leaving the south end of the field cruise cars will turn right onto Sandridge Rd. as needed to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Another right turn will be made on 250th Pl. to U St. then onto Ocean Park and Surfside through the historic village of Oysterville and Nahcotta and back to Ocean Park.
Starting as early as Thursday but reaching a crescendo on Saturday before receding Sunday, unofficial cruising is a fun and exciting activity up and down U.S. Highway 101/Pacific Avenue.
With so many cars and people in close proximity, it’s important to obey all traffic laws and follow the Rod Run cruise signs. Resist the temptation to burn rubber or engage in other tomfoolery that might place spectators or vehicle occupants at risk. Don’t plan on getting anywhere in a hurry on this jam-packed weekend — passing the car in front of you won’t accomplish Someanything.see Rod Run as an opportunity for a farewell-to-summer party, cheering the cruisers on with red plastic cups in hand. But the men and women who have invested tens of thousands of dollars in their lovingly restored rides tend to take the event much more seriously. From Friday evening until Sunday afternoon, they stand at attention by their Bel-Airs and Mustangs and Darts and Model-Ts, with chamois cloths in hand, ready to spitshine at a moment’s notice.
As early as Thursday evening, spectators begin setting up tents and RVs in relatives’ yards and staking out good curb-side seats for the traditional Friday and Saturday evening cruises in Long Beach.
The Peninsula’s annual Rod Run weekend is a loud, proud tribute to the golden age of American car Car-loversmanufacturing.from all over the West roar into town to take part in one of the largest hot-rod shows on the West Coast, for a weekend of car shows, cruises, and annual events.
There are more than 800 official Rod Run entries at Ocean Park’s Wilson Field, plus many who bring pet vehicles to the beach for informal cruises and showing off.
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This year’s engine pencils out to 9:25 compression and 400 to 410 horsepower w/maxx flow aluminum heads, TSP air gap intake, brawler 650 carb — all new components, including head/ intake/ and various other bolts. This engine in its current state is a nice, safe, streetable engine. However, if you dare, components can handle rated up to 600 horsepower with ease.
This year’s engine pencils out to 9:25 compression and 400 to 410 horsepower. However, if you dare, components can handle rated up to 600 horsepower with ease.
Sponsored by the Ilwaco Merchant’s Association, this year’s full-scale event is the 20th in the series and marks a resumption following covid disruptions.
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Each year, the club endeavors to build an engine slightly different from the previous one. This year is no different. They started with a 4 bolt main GM 350 cubic inch ZZ 1 motor. They honed the cylinders and decked the block. The block was magnafluxed for cracks and then coated. The freshly prepped block was sent to the club’s shop for final assembly. Interior components are GM crankshaft, pistons and rods, rings, bearings, cam and lifters, and top-name manufacturers like Howards and Comp Cams.
Club members will gladly start the engine so you can hear it run. There also will be on hand a complete book of photographs and description of the build. Be sure to stop by the booth and purchase a ticket to win this year’s engine. Tickets are $5 with only 4,000 tickets will be sold. If you win you will have your choice of the engine or $2,000. You don’t need to be present to win.
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Did you know that each year the Beach Barons Car Club builds a high-performance engine to be raffled off at the Rod Run and the proceeds go toward college scholarships for selected graduating Ocean Beach high school seniors?
The Slow Drag competition on the Ilwaco waterfront has become a hugely popular start to the weekend of car-related festivities headlined by the great Rod Run to the End of the World in Ocean Park.
Classic cars, hot rods and rat rods are all welcome, so long as they are visually interesting, nonpolitical and family-friendly. They must be street legal with working brake Racinglights.starts
LaDonna Cary and Nikki Hartley-Jonason — also known as the ‘Pink Ladies’— celebrated a successful run during the Slow Drag competition at the Port of Ilwaco.
on Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco at 5 p.m. Vehicle owners check in earlier and practice at 3 p.m. To race, two cars line up, accelerate to 20 mph then shift to neutral. The one which coasts best to the finish line — a fire hose filled with sand — advances to the next round; those placing second are eliminated after two losses.
Capacity is limited. An entry form is available at www.facebook.com/ilwaco. ready to roll: 2022 Rod Run Slow Drag competition
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Trophy Winner Year Make Model Beach Barons Choice Steve Botassi 1939 Chevy Coupe Participant’s Choice Troy Ceballos 1959 Desoto Fireflight People’s Choice Erik and Mary Thorsen 1960 VW Double Cab Beach Barons Host Car Katrina Stotts Club Participation Award Kitsap Klassics Trophy Sponsor Winner Year Make Model A2Z Painting Lance Hoff 1929 Ford Sedan Active Enterprises Kirk Sandberg 1949 Chevy 3100 American Century Trophy Ed Morris 1940 Studebaker American Century Trophy Allen Hunt 1966 Ford Galaxie Angie Nording William and Nancy Vaughn 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Angie Nording Steve Edmonds 1954 Ford Skyline Glass Top Anitas Coastal Café John Carte 1937 Dodge D5 Arlis Schultz Memorial Trophy Steve Holscher 1932 Ford Roadster Art’s Auto Parts Kyle Gadberry 1931 Ford Pickup Bailey’s Saw Shop, Inc. Wally Cinkovich 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 2021 Trophy Winners 10 • ChinookObserver.com Rod Run to the End of the World 2022 September 10 & 11, 2022 Beach winnerChoiceBaronstrophy Steve Botassi’s 1939 Chevy Coupe PHOTOS BY BONNIE HILDERMAN Rod Run to the End of the World September 10 & 11, 2022
The Beach Barons Car Club BeachBarons.com September 10 & 11, 2022 Rod Run to the End of the World 2022 ChinookObserver.com • 11 Trophy Sponsor Winner Year Make Model Bank of the Pacific Glen and Judy Wickett 1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor Barbe Queen Cory Delong 1972 Chevy Nova Belks Plumbing Tomi and Mike Elliot 1967 Chevy Camaro Belks Plumbing Paul and Deb Droullard 1952 Chevy Belair Belks Plumbing Russ and Holly Smith 1968 Mercury Cougar Belks Plumbing Jeremie and Taunie Raugust 1970 Dodge Challenger Belks Plumbing Stephen and Kelly Nelson 1973 DeTomaso Pantera Belks Plumbing Patrick and Cathy O’Neal 1955 Chevy Benson’s by The Beach Clayton and Cindy Mattox 1969 VW Beetle Benson’s by The Beach Rick Avery 1965 Jeep Gladiator Benson’s by The Beach Mick and Judy Wasson 1967 Mercury Cyclone Blue Crab Graphics Paul Herbig 1946 Willy’s CJ2A Bob’s Paint Land Ray Wiehn 1930 Ford 2-door sedan Bob’s Paint Land Bruce and Donna Marshall 1936 Ford 5-window coupe Boogs Hot Rods/Mini/ His Supper Table Volunteers Ryan and Kim Roberts 1946 Chevy Stylmaster ChoiceParticipant’swinner Troy Ceballos for his 1959 Desoto Fireflight (second from left) is pictured along with other top cars.
Trophy Sponsor Winner Year Make Model Box K Auto Repair Sara and Milo Thompson 1970 Ford Fairlane Box K Auto Repair Jay Vetter 1965 Pontiac GTO Bridge Town Carpet Cleaning Larry and Catherine Rhoades 1956 Ford Crown Victoria Bridge Town Carpet Cleaning David and Danny Hayes 1976 Toyota Landcruiser Bridge Town Carpet Cleaning Dwight Willis 1971 Chevy Corvette Bridgewater Bistro Hank Bothwell 1956 Ford 2-door Busted Knuckle Garage James and Barbara Riske 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Captain Bob’s Chowder Jason Rusch 1951 Hudson Carol’s Salon Bob and Kim Leisse 1938 Ford Cedar to Surf Campground Norman Mendonca 1957 Chevy Sport Sedan Cedar to Surf Campground Bruce Mercer 1968 Chevy Camaro RS/SS Chen’s Chinese Restaurant Mike and Erin Koplitz 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup Chen’s Chinese Restaurant Jim Hoerking 1955 Chevrolet 210 Chinook Marine Repair Joe Michaelis 1969 Chevy Chevelle City of Long Beach Johnny and Tricia Huff 1925 Ford C-cab delivery cab Classic Bodywerks Ltd. Clint Jones 1932 Ford Coastal Eye Care Kelly Thompson 1965 Pontiac GTO CoHo Charters & Motel David Drake 1962 Chevy Impala SS Columbia River Roadhouse Restaurant & Sports Bar Allyn and Judith Mitchell 1964 Ford Fairlane Corral Drive In Theo Bonagofski 1971 Dodge Dart Cranberry RV Park Jim and Margaret Giuntini 1968 Ford Mustang Del’s OK Point S/Tire Factory Rex and Kay Saunders 1953 Chevy Bel-Air Dennis Company Long Beach Gilbert Arellano 1964 Chevy Impala SS Dennis Company Long Beach Kathryn and Michael Heinrich 1965 Ford Mustang K-code Doc’s Tavern Milt Wade 1929 Ford Model A Roadster Don Parsons State Farm Insurance Steven Helander 1964 Ford Falcon convertible Driftwood RV Park Steve Bridgman 1965 Chevy Impala Drop Anchor Family Lloyd Clemans 1968 Chevy C10 step-side pickup Drop Anchor Family Wayne and Wendy Soderquist 1950 Chevy Deluxe El Compadre Restaurant Jeff Hedges 1985 Chevy C10 Englund Marine & Industrial Supply Jacob Bowe 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Eradipest Tommy and Jan Montagne 1966 Ford Mustang convertible Evergreen Inc. Robbie Fitzgerald 1934 Ford 3-window coupe First Choice Property Maintenance Jordan Smith 1970 Dodge Dart First Choice Property Maintenance Andrew Severson 1971 Chevy C20 Flying Heart Associates Robert and Terri Lee 1973 Plymouth Cuba Forgotten Treasures John and Pamela Wester 1946 Ford Convertible Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3602 Terry Chipley 1965 Chevy El Camino Gary’s Street Rods Dan Dickey 1950 Ford Gayle Weitzel Leino Vince Geddes 1952 Chevy Coupe Gayle Weitzel Leino Thomas and Sandy Enos 1957 Chevy Delta 210 Great Northwest FCU Mike and Dori Bjur 1967 Pontiac GTO GT Collision Center David and Cindy Barritt 1967 Chevy Impala Guy Glenn, Attorney at Law James, Jeffery and Robin Knight 1954 Bentley R-Type Hair & Nails by Luci Joseph Roxanne Giroski 1957 Ford Pickup Hayes E Daze Vacation Beach Rental Douglas Janes 1979 Lincoln Limousine Herb N Legend Smoke Shop Teresa Rea 1968 Chevy Camaro I-5 Construction Glen Parr 1961 Chevy Apache 4x4 Ilwaco Marine Refrigeration Bruce and Cassie Wood 1955 Mercury Monterey In Memory of Blue Dolphin Center & Louise Krause William and Karen Olson 1932 Ford 18 In Memory of Terry Amos Steven Penny Simons 1956 Chevy Nomad In Memory of Torrie Bliss David Arnaut 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Jack’s Country Store Mike and Shari Parsons 1941 Ford Pickup 12 • ChinookObserver.com Rod Run to the End of the World 2022 September 10 & 11, 2022 2021 City of Long Beach Trophy winner Johnny and Tricia Huff’s 1925 Model T C-cab delivery. 2021 Trophy Winners PHOTOS BY BONNIE HILDERMAN 2021 Snap Fitness Trophy winner Mike Birgen’s blown 1970 Chevy Nova. 2021 American Century Trophy winner Ed Morris’ 1940 Studebaker pickup. Rod Run to the End of the World
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Ocean Park Roofing Mike and Vivian Webberley 1976 Ford F250 4x4
Ocean Park Roofing Stan Hogberg 1937 Ford Woodie
Ocean Park Roofing Mark Stevens 1939 Chevy Sedan Beach Barons Car Club Membership
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2021 K.P, Transport & Excavation, Inc. sponsored Trophy winner Milt and Kelly Wade’s 1974 Pantera. 2021 Hair Tender sponsored Trophy winner
Plymouth Special Deluxe Joel Olson Trucking
John and John (son) Craig 1934 Ford 3-window coupe
Marcus and Penny Holling’s 1967 Chevy Camaro convertible.
September 10 & 11, 2022 Rod Run to the End of the World 2022 ChinookObserver.com • 13 The Beach Barons Car Club BeachBarons.com Trophy Sponsor Winner Year Make Model Jack’s Country Store Lloyd Fry 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Joel Olson Trucking Marylouise and Dean Darnell 1934 Chevy Master Deluxe Joel Olson Trucking
Memory Lane Motors Inc. Lewis Cantrell 1937 Ford Flatbed
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Neptune Theatre Gary and Theresa Mahlum 1956 Chevy Pickup
Ocean Bay Mobile & RV Park Vern and Mary Balkowisch 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
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Marsh’s Free Museum Dale Haukeli 1970 Chevrolet K20 4x4
Lighthouse Resort
Jerry Goodman 1951 Chevy
Lower Columbia Classic’s Car Club Clarence and Doris Bleichner 1956 Ford F100
OCD Performance/Seaside Muffler
Long Bicycle Michael Barnes 1965 Chevy C10 Lady Jeff McCall 1957 Chevy Greg Story 1969 Chevy SS
Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce
1964 Chevy Impala SS K.P, Transport & Excavation, Inc. Ric
Robbie and Diane Roberts 1937 Trucking Erie Schonneker 1947 Ray Watson and Phyllis
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John and Heidi Bister 1951 Kaiser Henry J
Edwin and Donna Cole 1973 Dodge Charger
Tony and Kris Hess 1956 Ford F-100
Keith Family Werner and Brenda Wendell 1972 Chevy
Memory Lane Motors Inc. Mark and Gail Kappler 1956 Ford F100
Minich 1985 Chrysler Town & Country K.P, Transport & Excavation, Inc. Robin Sorger 1990 Honda Civic K.P, Transport & Excavation, Inc. Danford Hall 1989 Ford Mustang
Ocean Beach Hospital
We are a group of car enthusiasts that love what we do! If you are interested in joining us, we would like to get to know you and learn how you can add to our club. Interested in becoming a Beach Barons Car Club member? If so, you should attend a board meeting to introduce yourself or contact a current club member. Then, you will be asked to attend three consecutive general membership meetings. A potential member should have a sponsor or mentor to guide them through the process. As a potential member, you need to be willing to volunteer during Rod Run weekend and other club events as part of being a member. General Membership Meetings are held on the 1st Monday of the Month at 7 PM. Board Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the Month at 6 PM. Both are held at the Beach Barons Car Club’s building at 25515 Sandridge Rd, Ocean Park, WA 98640.
Ocean Bay Mobile & RV Park Daniel and Kathy Orr 1964 Chevy Chevelle Convertible
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Mermaid Inn & RV Park Norm and Sonya Nyhuis 1961 Renault 4CV
Ron and Rico Hawkins 1955 Chevy Truck3100
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Ocean Park Resort Tom Mertens 1932 Ford 3-window Coupe
Trophy Sponsor Winner Year Make Model Ocean Park Roofing David Dennis 1974 Mercury Capri XSE Ocean Park Roofing Pedro Martinez 1958 Chevy Apache Oceanside Animal Clinic Troy Flowers 1952 Plymouth Cronbrook Oman & Son Builders Supply Curtis Grothen 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Peninsula Auto Detailing Bruce Aberle 1972 Chevy Nova Peninsula Landscape Supply Brian Gilmish 1928 Ford Roadster Peninsula Landscape Supply Timothy Phillip 1955 Ford Panel Peninsula Sanitation Marty Schmidt 1965 Dodge Dart Portal Business Services Martin and Gayle Woodcock 1969 Chevy RS/Z28 Powell & Seiler Stan and Pam Pauley 1955 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe R & M Auto and RV Service Timothy Bullion 1975 Ford Country sedan wagon R & M Auto and RV Service David and Karen Andrehsen 1957 GMC 350 Truck R & M Auto and RV Service Brad Rutledqa 1964 Ford Fairlane Roy Otterson Dan and Arlene Hart 1959 Ford Custom Roy Otterson Larey and Jeannette Knapp 1949 Ford Coupe Roy Otterson Nicole and Jason Morasch 1969 Mercury Montego MX Roy Otterson Steve Heer 1967 Ford Mustang Roy Otterson William Maxwell 1934 Ford Roadster Roy Otterson Lance Stevens 1939 Ford Scooper’s Market Richard and Wendy Bradley 1960 Chevy Impala Seaview Mobil Fred and Karen Sorger 1959 Chevy Impala Sid’s Super Market David Cessna 1970 Chevy El Camino Slow Pokes Car Club Scott Walker 1936 Plymouth Coupe Slow Pokes Car Club Gregg Hill 1966 Cadillac E200 Snap Fitness Mike Birgen 1970 Chevy Nova Sportsmen’s Cannery Mike and Kathy Stansell 1951 Chevy Bel-Air Strand Insurance Mike Miesse 1971 Ford Torino Sunset Auto Parts Ram Manthe 1970 Chevy Camaro Taft Plumbing & Septic Tommy and Ruth-Ann Dowd 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe Taft Plumbing & Septic Terry Drake 1964 Buick Riviera The Beach Lounge Boutique Doug Sluys 1955 Chevy First series The Bead Shop Brian and Michelle Hindman 1972 Chevy El Camino The Cleary Family Shaun Lockhart 1930 Ford Coupe The Hair Tender Marcus and Penny Holling 1967 Chevy Camaro The Old Fishtrap Seafood & Spirits Chuck Ulbrich 1968 Chevy Chevelle Tom & Margaret O’Neal Joan Anderson 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Wesco Evergreen Paint Jason and Sandi Warberg 1969 Ford Mustang Willapa Family Medicine Kid’s Choice John and Leslie Knox 1965 Dodge Dart GT Woody’s Septic Specialties, Inc. Doug and Susan McElyea 1952 Ford Victoria Woody’s Septic Specialties, Inc. Steve Jones 1969 Chevy Camaro 2021 Trophy Winners 14 • ChinookObserver.com Rod Run to the End of the World 2022 September 10 & 11, 2022 PHOTOS BY BONNIE HILDERMAN 2021 Ocean Park Roofing Trophy winner Stan Hogberg’s 1937 Ford Woodie. 2021 Portal Business Services Trophy winner Martin and Gayle Woodcock’s orange 1969 Chevy RS/Z28. Rod Run to the End of the World Stop by Rod visitors!Run CRANBERRYCloset THIS SHOP IS EVERYNIGHTMARE!HUSBAND’S (206) 531-5660 408 Pacific Ave S. Long Beach, WA 98631 dwk92658@gmail.com
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The late Max Morehouse, beloved U.S. Navy veteran and Edsel enthusiast, is credited with dreaming up a memorable name: The Rod Run to the End of the World.
The Beach Barons existed in the 1950s. When the Ocean Park Chamber of Commerce sought a new event to lure visitors in 1963, Morehouse and Bob Langendorfer suggested a car show; Morehouse came up with the name. Some 68 vehicles attended the first year; so far, 400 are registered this year, with several hundred more expected.
In 1982 the Ocean Park Area Chamber of Commerce looking for ideas to encourage visitors to the north end of our Peninsula approached Bob Langendorfer and Max Morehouse, two local car buffs. They came up with the idea of a car show. With Max’s suggestion of “The Rod Run to the End of the World” as a name, the show was bom. A total of 68 custom cars arrived that first year on Labor Day weekend. The following year 120 attended. With this growing interest someone suggest reforming the old car club using the Beach Barons name.
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During the 1950s, the Beach Barons Car Club was formed by a bunch of local fellows involved in street racing flat head Fords, small block Chevys, and a few Oldsmobile powered hot rods. The club flourished during its first years. The “Hangout” was Ferguson’s Richfield gas station in Long Beach near the intersection of 8th Street and Pacific Highway. But times changed, people moved away, and the Beach Barons Car club slipped into the annuals of history.
The first few years the event was held on the field across from the Ocean Park School at Roy Sheldon Field. With the growing number of spectators and participants in 1986 the show was moved to the old Klipsan Airport. In 1991 with 700 entries and the first engine raffle, the Beach Barons were faced with finding another location and a lease was signed for the field on “U” Street. Again in 1998 with 1,500 entries the Beach Barons were forced to find a bigger location. They were also asked to move their event to another weekend due to the number of participants and spectators. In 1999 the show was held on the current Wilson Field and on the weekend after Labor Day. On Oct. 27, 2001, Beach Barons gathered at celebrate paying off the mortgage on 27-acre Wilson Today,Field. the End of the World Rod Run is recognized throughout the Northwest as a premier car show lasting two days hosting over 800 cars. Club members take pride in planning and presenting a show that offers tourists an exciting event — one they look forward to coming back to each year. The club gives an enormous amount of support and recognition to the businesses in the area promoting tourism on the peninsula and the neighboring cities. They donate to local groups, charities and sponsor scholarships.
History: How Rod Run first revved up
John Fredericks — 1987 Bob Slagle — 1990 Louis Jaren Andrew — 1997 Wayne Lokkeburg — 1998 Genevieve Caldwell — 1998 Art Alexander — 2000 Bernda Englehart — 2001 Caroline A. Welsh — 2002 Evelyn Walker — 2002 Erv Neff — 2004 Bill Harkins — 2005 Darlene Andrews — 2006 Judy Klingler — 2006 Truman King — 2008 Lance Iiams — 2009 Bobbie Mathews — 2010 Candy Benning — 2011 Larry Wirkkala — 2011 Dee Ellenwood — 2012 Keith Mahoy — 2012 Rich Hall — 2013 Roxy Snook — 2013 Dick Bonney — 2014 Bill Snook — 2014 Don Higdon — 2014 Tracy Davis — 2014 Fred Karthauser — 2014 Sandy Welsh — 2014 Dan Brooks — 2015 Gene Andrews — 2015 Jerry Benning — 2015 Lee Scheeler — 2015 Jerry Davis — 2016 Art Stotts — 2017 Jack McDonald — 2017 Ralph Baker — 2017 Roger Knight — 2017 Phyllis Knight — 2018 Sandy Smith — 2018 Gene Klingler — 2018 Nerita Thompson— 2018 Vickie Libby/Cox — 2019 Bob Doyle — 2019 Bill Walker — 2021 Terry King — 2021 Gary Wirkkala — 2022 Jim Haggard — 2022 Beach Barons Deceased Members One of late Beach Baron member Max Morehouse’s classic cars. Beach Barons: A tradition of community service Beach Barons Car Club (360) 665-3565 • beachbarons@beachbarons.com • 25515 Sandridge Rd, Ocean Park, WA 98640 President: Keith Gribner Vice-President: Doug Haserot Secretary/Asst. Treasurer: Vickie Beamguard Treasurer: Vicki Davis Sergeant-at-Arms: Mark Cady Board Member: Mark Mansell Board Member: Steve Bottassi Board Member: Tom King
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