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40th Annual Birmingham O'Reilly World of Wheels
February 11, 12 & 13, 2011
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Birmingham, Alabama
Pictures By Adam McLean

Birmingham is known as “The Magic City” and it lived up to that reputation with this year’s 40th annual O’Reilly World of Wheels. Over 325 cars, trucks and bikes filled two levels and all three exhibit halls of the spectacular Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. This event has always drawn the most outstanding cars from the local area and some of the best national show cars as well. This year was no different. The displays and vehicles in the show ran the gamut from Steve Jones’ 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28, winner of BEST RESTORED award, to Buddy Schulz’s tricked out 2010 South Central Chopper, winner of the BEST BIKE award. These vehicles, along with all the other vehicles on display created the most awesome show the south has ever seen.

The list of feature attractions included Billy the Exterminator, Nickelodeon’s “iCarly” star Nathan Kress, as well as Greg McElroy, Quarterback of the 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide SEC National Championship Team and Kodi Burns, Wide Receiver for the 2010 Auburn Tigers SEC National Championship Team. From “Dukes of Hazzard”, John Schneider was at the show all weekend, as were Legends of Wrestling Ted DiBiase and Mike Jones; aka “Million Dollar Man” and “Virgil”. Making her debut appearance was Nadia: Miss World of Wheels 2011 and the Miss World of Wheels Calendar Girls. Also along for the ride were returning favorites: the “On the Edge” Bicycle Stunt Team.

While the feature attractions kept the show hopping the competition kept the judges jumping! After a long weekend of looking, reviewing and discussing, BEST STREET MACHINE COMP went to Joe Brown’s 1967 Ford Mustang. Harry Smith took BEST TRUCK with his 1983 Chevy S10 Blazer, BEST ROD went to Tammy Ray and her 1933 Ford Phaeton “Gold Digger” and BEST CUSTOM was awarded to Mike George and his 1969 Chevy Camaro.

The Birmingham show was very fortunate this year to have some great club displays. Magic City Mustangs won BEST CLUB AWARD for their amazing fully enclosed display, and the Mid Alabama Corvette Club and Southern Stang Mustang Club won OUTSTANDING CLUB AWARDS with their sleek, professional displays.

Special Awards presented included the Alabama Gold Cup Award to Gary Brown and his 1934 Ford Coupe for the Best First Time Shown from Alabama, the John Myers Memorial Award to Buddy Schulz and his 2006 SCC Pro Street Chopper for the Best First Time Shown Motorcycle and the Steve Tansy Founders Award went to Tammy Ray and her 1933 Ford Phaeton for the Best First Time Shown.

Each year at the Birmingham show special plaques are placed in displays on Saturday afternoon to recognize the top five vehicles competing for the Steve Tansy award for the Best First Time Shown vehicle and includes a $2,000.00 purse. Excitement builds as a delegation of judges and show staff marches through the show and delivers these special “Fantastic 5” Plaques to the displays of the winners. This year’s Fantastic Five were:

Tammy Ray   1933 Ford Phaeton
 Joe Brown   1967 Ford Mustang
 Phillip Fairchild  1955 Chevy Truck
 Jim Jackson   1957 Chevy Bel Aire
 Gary Brown   1934 Ford Coupe
This award ultimately went to Tammy Ray.

This same delegation also delivered the “Bikers Best 5” Plaques to:
 Buddy Schulz  2010 SCC Pro Street Chopper
 Irvin Sidney  2005 Ironhorse Chopper
 Dan Patrone  2001 Harley Davidson Fatboy
 Mark Crowe  1983 Yamaha Venture
 Lamar Chasteen 1936 Simplex

These plaques recognize the top contenders for the John Myers Award and a $1,000.00 purse for the Best First Time Shown Bike in Birmingham. Buddy Schulz came out on top in this competition.

The Birmingham show recognizes many more vehicles with awards including The People’s Choice Award: voted on by the show’s spectators throughout the weekend. This year’s People’s Choice went to Jim Jackson with a 1957 Chevy. The Long Distance Award went to Bill Kirkland who brought his beautiful 1955 Chevy 2 Door Sedan. Various entities from within the car show industry award special awards such as the Ford Muscle Award which went to Kenneth Cheatwood with a 1969 Ford Fairlane, the GM Muscle Award which went to Scott Briggs and his 1955 Chevy Nomad, the Mopar Muscle Award went to Tim Holifield with a 2008 Dodge Challenger, and the Import Muscle Award which went to Tom Landry for his 1969 Volkswagon Bug. This year’s O’Reilly “Pick of the Show” went to Mark Whitlock with a 1969 Chevy Camaro.

A charity auction at the Awards Presentation on Sunday evening kept everyone entertained and all of the money from the auction went to a great cause, “Kid One Transport”. This organization transports kids and expectant Mothers who need transportation for medical treatment. The auction helped a good cause and everyone enjoyed joining in on the fun. It was a great weekend from start to finish and I hope to see everyone back next year!


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Bill Kirkland 1955 Chevy

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Bill Wiley 1957 Chevy

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Bob Cossin 1953 Chevy

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Bob McCary 1941 Ford

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Brandon Griffin 1999 Eclipse

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Buddy Schulz 2006 SC Chopper

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Buddy Schulz 2010 SC Chopper

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Chuck Downey 1977 Ford Cobra II

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Cindy Campbell 1933 Ford

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Dan Patrone 2001 HD Fatboy

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Don Headley 2011 Grand Sport

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Drew Whitaker 1999 Chevy Dually

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Gary Brown 1934 Ford

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Greg Sellers 1977 Trans AM

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Harry Smith 1983 Chevy Blazer

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Henry Higgins 1953 Chevy

Irvin_Sidney_2005_Ironhorse_Chopper

Irvin Sidney 2005 Ironhorse Chopper

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Jim Jackson 1957 Chevy

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Jim McDaniel 1955 Chevy

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Joe Brown 1967 Ford Mustang

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Joel Smith 1935 Ford Wrecker

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John Benson 2005 Harley Davidson

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Ken Cheatwood 1969 Fairlane

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Ken Stephens 1966 Chevy Truck

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Lamar Chasteen 1936 Simplex

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Mark Burdette 1932 Ford

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Mark Crowe 1983 Yamaha Venture

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Mark Whitlock 1969 Chevy Camaro

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Mike George 1969 Chevy Camaro

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Mike George Chevy Blazer

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Mike Marsh 2005 Ironhorse Chopper

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Paul Bach 1990 GMC Sierra

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Phil Waits 1941 Willys Coupe

Phillip_Fairchild_1955_Chevy_Truck

Phillip Fairchild 1955 Chevy Truck

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Roy Boroughs 1968 Ford Mustang

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Scott Briggs 1955 Chevy Nomad

Sherold_Salmon_1957_Chevy

Sherold Salmon 1957 Chevy

Steve_Brasher_2003_Kustom_Chopper

Steve Brasher 2003 Kustom Chopper

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Steve Chivington 1961 Impala

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Steve Jones 1969 Chevy Camaro

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Steve Lambert 1961 Chevy Impala

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Steve Lambert 2011 Rock Crawler

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Tammy Ray 1933 Ford Phaeton

Tim_Holifield_1970_Plymouth_Cuda

Tim Holifield 1970 Plymouth Cuda

Tim_Holifield_2008_Challenger

Tim Holifield 2008 Challenger

Tom_Landry_1969_VW_Bug

Tom Landry 1969 VW Bug

Vini_Madrigal_1969_Chevy_C-10

Vini Madrigal 1969 Chevy C-10

Thank you Adam!

 

 

 

 

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