2008 Highlights from Ga Tech Auto Show

2008 Show

Speaker:   Paul Lomangino, an engineer at Tesla
Poster:    Raymond Powell
T-shirt: Logan Vickery  (blue with speedo)

Georgia Tech 2008 Auto Show Winners!!

Congratulations to all of you! We think everyone at the show is a winner. These are the cars that were most popular within their categories among those entrants and spectators who filled out a ballot at the show. Also listed are those singled out for special recognition by the show organizers. Please note the variety of people and cars that are being recognized and also please be aware that several of the recipients who identified themselves as “Fans” are in fact parents or other relatives of Tech students.

The number of trophies given in a particular class is a reflection of the number of cars entered in that class. Hopefully no one is participating in the show simply to win a trophy. That isn’t what the show is about. You might also be interested to know that traditionally the show recognizes about 30% of the entrants with an award.

1978 – 2008 Unmodified
For late model production cars in factory or near stock condition – minimal modifications

1st Citroen 2CV Bob Stanek ( NOT AE 1990)

2nd 1989 Lamborghini Countach Don Silkebakken (BISYE 1986)

3rd 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Clif Parker (Fan)

4th Tie – Lotus Exige / Plymouth Prowler Brian Johnson (ME Student) / Bill Pillow?

1948 – 1977 Unmodified
For older post-war production cars in factory or near stock condition – minimal modifications

1st 1955 Mercedes 300 SL Gulwing KB Pearce (Fan)

2nd 1968 Dodge Charger R/T (Gold) Sherman Banks (BEE 1987)

3rd 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible Mark Petry (Fan)

4th 1963 Corvette (Silver Split-Window) Ray Morgan (Fan)

5th 1968 Mustang (Burgundy) Mark Peterson (Student)

1900 – 1947 Unmodified
For pre-war designed production cars in factory or near stock condition – minimal modifications

1st 1936 Cord 810 Jack Glenn (IM 1959)

2nd 1941 Cadillac 60 Special Joe Patten (Fan)

RWD or AWD Modified
All years of significantly modified cars with either rear or all-wheel drive. This includes hot rods, street machines, and street legal kit / replica / homebuilt cars

1st 1966 Mustang 2+2 Fastback (Black) Jamal Wilson (ME Grad Student)

2nd 1929 Ford 2 Door Sedan (Black/Yellow) Charlie Lail (Comp Eng 1999)

3rd 1998 Corvette 1953 Tribute (White/Red) Chaz Cone (BSIM 1961)

4th 2001 Porsche Turbo (Silver Two-Tone) Patrick Nguyen (Fan)

Front Wheel Drive Modified
All years of significantly modified cars with front wheel drive. This includes the popular “import tuner” cars.

1st 1971 Austin Mini (with Honda Engine) NJ Boone (Fan)

Trucks, 4×4, and SUV
This includes all types and years of trucks; pick-ups, SUVs, Jeeps, off-roaders….

1st 1954 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck (Gold) Mark Youngblood (Fan)

2nd 1945 Ford GPW (Jeep) Henry Taylor (BSCE 1951)

3rd 1966 Land Rover 88” SWB Wagon Hugh Linton (Student)

Motorcycles
Anything with 2 wheels and an engine … 3 wheels, side cars…..

1st 1972 Honda CB350 (Orange) Mike Powell (Father of Student)

2nd 2002 Ducati MH900e Rick Radford (Fan)

3rd 2007 Ducati 1000S Kristopher Lamey (Fan)

Alternate Fuel Vehicles
Electric, hybrid, solar, bio-diesel, hydrogen … any form of power other than traditional internal combustion. Also known as “green cars”

1st 2000 Corbin Sparrow Dale Atkins (Aerospace Faculty)

2nd 1978 Mitsubishi Diesel J-54 Jeep Sean Sinkule (Fan)

Race and Experimental
Vehicles that are built for competition, entertainment, or education that are not designed for basic transportation needs or necessarily street legal

1st 1954 Jaguar Wayne Phrears (Not Registered)

2nd Locost Lotus 7 (Bare Chassis) Andrew Fida (Student)

3rd 1996 ZR1 Corvette Pro-Mod Dragster Mark Sisk (BME 1999)

Student Beaters
These are the most elemental examples of automotive transportation. The cars must be driven to the show but beyond that the more decrepit the vehicle the better … extra points for a GT Parking pass, spray paint, bondo, bailing wire, and duct tape.

1st 1972 Dodge Charger (subLime Green) Barber Jabulani (Chem Grad Stud)

2nd 1995 Toyota Tercel “Tercedes” Nathan Denison (Student)

Special Recognition

Angel Award Alberto Blanco (Student)
To someone who is instrumental in making the show happen. This year it was earned by a student member of the show’s organizing committee who worked tirelessly on publicity.

Dean Thomas D Galloway Memorial Award Debra Thompson (Alum Association)
In honor of the beloved educator and Dean of the College of Architecture, this trophy is given to the member of the Tech community who, like Dean Galloway, recognized and supported the vision of the Georgia Tech Auto Show through extraordinary efforts or generosity.

Design Award Ariel Atom David Chow (CS Alumnus)
This distinction is awarded by a small committee of knowledgeable automotive designers and historians to a vehicle of particular design significance or sensitivity. It may go to an unmodified classic or to a modified car that reveals a profound appreciation for and attention to design.

Engineering Award Ralt-Yawn-Downing CSR Jim Downing (IM 1966)
Wayne Yawn (BME 1995)

Similar to the design award, this honor is bestowed by a small committee to the vehicle that exhibits a particularly significant engineering achievement on either a personal or corporate level.