The Buckeye Classic

"BSAC once conducted one of the premier contests in the nation. Tom Dillion spearheaded the effort to conduct the contest in Toledo in conjunction with the John Carlisle Toy Show. This contest called the Buckeye Classic and was quite a success and actually was my first contact with BSAC, before I moved to Columbus.

However, the club lost the Toledo venue and tried to conduct the contest at a toy show in Columbus. That particular toy show was not a destination for modelers, the contest lost its impact after a couple of years and the club decided not to conduct it any longer."

(Mike Newport)

Some years later, the club thought about throwing it's hat in the ring and putting on a contest again.

A few members ventured out to contests throughout Ohio and surrounding states, taking in the do's and don'ts on putting on a successful model contest.

With tons of promotion for the contest, the Buckeye Classic was held on March 27, 2011 at the Ramada Hotel Plaza & Conferencs Center on Sinclair Rd, just off of I-71.

The show turned out to be a success except for a few minor glitches. At the following club meeting, with the contest in the history books, it was decided to run a second contest the next year.

At the 3rd Annual Buckeye Classic, we brought an added bonus; The OHIO Challenge. A contest in it's own right. The rules were a specific model was chosen and any Ohio model club members could build it anyway they chose, as long as you can tell what the original kit was. The winner would get a huge trophy to take home for a year, but had to return the trophy at the contest in hopes of winning it again. At first, the OHIO Challenge was only open to members of model clubs in Ohio. With the popularity of the OHIO Challenge, it was decided that it would now be open to anyone to enter. Now the winner will get a smaller version of the trophy to keep, with the original staying in Columbus and the winner's name on a nameplate on the trophy.

The AMT AMC Gremlin was the first one, won by BSAC's Rob Smorey.

2014 saw the Buckeye Classic move into its new home; the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, Ohio.

The second OHIO Challenge build was the new Revell '57 Ford, won by Greg Taylor

The third was the '40 Ford, any version, any kit manufacturer. Tony Dean won that year.

Eric Ritz took home the honors in the 2016 OHIO Challenge with his Revell '70 HEMI Cuda.

Eric Ritz, once again, won the OHIO Challenge with the Revell 1929 Ford.

The 8th Annual Buckeye Classic will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

Categories

Location
Franklin County Fairgrounds
4100 Columbia Street
Hilliard, OH 43026
United States

Times
9:00 am through 4:00pm

Admission Fees
Youth/Teen FREE
Adults $10.00 Unlimited

Categories
19 Classes
1st, 2nd & 3rd place awards
Best Paint
Best Engine
Best of Show
Theme: Show Rods
OHIO Challenge: Revell '29 Ford Roadster
1 Youth (12 & under)
2 Teen (13 through 18)
3 Box Stock
4 Pickups/Vans
5 Street Rod (1948 And Older)
6 Street Machine (1949 And Newer)
7 Customs
8 Competition Drag/Straight Line
9 Light Commercial
10 Lowrider/Tuners
11 Replica Stock
12 Competition Open/Closed Wheel
13 Curbside/Slammer
14 Rat Rodz
15 Miscellaneous Automotive
16 Automotive Diorama
17 Slot Cars
18 Big Rigs
19 Ladies Only

8ft Vendor Tables $20.00 each plus one sealed kit. For Vendor info contact (Rat Rod) Matt Gedert (614) 271-1948 (Leave a message if no answer) Mcgedert@gmail.com

** NO REPEAT RULE**
Contestants must be present to win.
Music by Big Dawg
Onsite food

We would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make the Buckeye Classic what it is today.

1 BD Customs Custom Trophies & Medals

Buckeye Scale Auto Club

Gravity Colors

Hobbyland Gracelan

Kenworth of Columbus

Machinery and Tool Rentals

Model Car Builder Magazine

Nerd Nite

Rat Rod Matt

Replicas & Miniatures

Scaleworld.net

Wholly Joe's Chicago Eatery

XtremeScale Detail

We will be, once again, having a Meet N Greet the night before the Buckeye Classic March 16, 2018 From 7pm -10pm. Located at Iaconos Pizza,5068 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026. All are encouraged to bring along a few models to display.

We are also have an "after the show party" at the same location around 5pm on Saturday, March 17 at the same Iaconos Pizza location.

This is for attendee's, vendors, and members or if you would just like to come hang out. *attendee's are responsible for your own food and drinks*

2017 Buckeye Classic Winners

Youth (12 and under)

1st Ka "Von Patterson AMT Sprint Car

2nd PJ Santago 40 Ford Truck

3rd John McCullough 32 Ford 5 Window

Teen (13 through 17)

1st David Salkil Porsche 911 GT2

2nd Thomas Mackie 1958 Edsel Pacer

3rd Thomas Mackie 1963 Corvette Stingray Convertible

Box Stock

1st Jerry Keller 1952 Hudson

2nd Jerry Keller 1950 Olds

3rd Ed Powell Eagle Indy Car

Pickups/Vans

1st Shane Harold 1955 Ford F100

2nd Rob Beeman 1977 Chevy Van

3rd Jesse Talmage 55 Chevy Truck

Street Rod 1948 & Older

1st Shane Harold 1948 Ford Woody

2nd Ed Powell 32 Ford Coupe

3rd Jim Hill Bronze 37 Ford

Street Machine 1949 & Newer

1st Vern Heizer 1955 Pontiac

2nd Dave Johnson 63 Ford Pro Touring

3rd Don Poling Jr 66 Pontiac GTO Wagon

Customs

1st Shane Harold 1971 Ford f100

2nd Scott Stoner VW Bus

3rd Vern Heizer 1950 Ford p/u

Competition Straight Line/Drag

1st Todd Wingerter 49 Thames Panel D/A

2nd Mike Selegue Budweiser T/F

3rd Nick Snyder Leah Pritchette Mopar Dragster

Light Commercial

1st Bill Borgen 1937 Ford Flatbed

2nd John McCullough 1955 Chevy Rollback

3rd CT Inman 1988 Skyline Ford Truck

Lowriders/Tuners

1st Scott Stoner 72 Sport Custom

2nd Larry Ritz 1937 Chevy Lowrider

3rd Rob Beeman 1964 Chevy

Replica Stock

1st Jeff Bloomhuff 70 Charger

2nd Larry Ritz 1953 Chevy Bel-Air

3rd Chuck Weber 1937 Packard

Competition Open/Closed Wheel

1st Steve Bright Porsche

2nd John Francis Oval Racer

3rd John Francis 56 Olds Oval

Curbside/Slammers

1st Chuck Weber 1956 Merc/59 Shasta

2nd Scott Stoner Lowrider 90's

3rd Michael Thacker 1956 Plymouth

Rat Rodz

1st Dale Bantley 1933 Ford Rat Rod

2nd Shane Harold 1957 Del Rio

3rd Scott Hurl 27 Rat Rod Truck

Miscellaneous Automotive

1st Bill Borgen 1930 Shad Truck

2nd Chuck Weber London Bus

3rd Richard Gray 60 Chevy

Automotive Diorama

1st Roger Ward Forgotten Relics

2nd Richard Remick Abandoned Semi Truck

3rd Richard Remick Semi Truck Junkyard

Slot Cars

1st Robert DeClerck Herbert Platt 64 Thunderbolt

2nd Ken Johnston 64 Ford

3rd Jeff Gilger Olds 442

Big Rigs

1st Chuck Weber 2010 Lonestar

2nd Dale Bantley 2012 Lonestar

3rd Jerome Andrews International

Ladies Only

1st Cindi Powell 57 Bel Air

2nd Susan Sutton 3-Wheel Trike

3rd Desireaus Smock Bad Company

Theme Award Show Rods

Al Horrman Beverly Hillbilly's Truck

OHIO Challenge Revell '29 Ford

Eric Ritz 1929 ford

Club Build F-100

Rob Smorey

Club Build Mustang

Rob Smorey

Club Build '62 Chevy Box Stock

Chris Crawford

Best Paint

Shane Harold 71 Ford F-100

Best Engine

Chip Rymer 62 Vette Gasser

Walter " Deke" Meidel Memorial Award

Vern Heizer 55 Pontiac Wagon

Best Of Show

Shane Harold 71 Ford F-100