[Steve Shauger]

Another amazing group of cars and owners. It was probably our most diverse group.

Here are the Vintage Certification achievement awards @ MCACN 2023.
Participants- Owner - Awarded
1972 GTO 455 HO- Phil Mitchel- Awarded Legacy
1974 Transam SD- Phil Mitchel- Awarded Legend
1967 GTO- Darrell Erwin- Awarded Legacy
1969 RAIV Firebird- Scott Allen- Awarded Reference
1967 Camaro RS- Ross Freidman- Awarded Legend
1967 Z28- Chris Picitello- Awarded Time Capsule
1976 Cosworth Vega- Jim Mattison- Awarded Legend
1970 Superbird- Bob Jennings- Awarded Reference
1971 Barracuda- Eric Van Damia- Awarded Legacy
1972 340 Duster- Joe Palka- Awarded Legacy
1964 Impala- Mike Tabor- Awarded Legend
1970 Corvette LS5- Tim Schuetz- Awarded Time Capsule
1969 Mustang 428SCJ-Andy Snetselaar- Awarded Legend
1970 Boss 302- David Goss- Awarded Reference
1972 442 Olds- Ali Zalzala- Awarded Legend
79 W30- Rick Schmidt- Awarded Legend
1970 Z28- Eric Gresh- Awarded Reference
1966 Nova SS L79- Pat Floyd- Awarded Heritage

Vintage Certifications™ Five Award Levels:

Vintage Time Capsule - Vehicles that are 95+% unrestored in all 6 reference areas
Vintage Legend - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in all 6 reference areas.
Vintage Heritage - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in five reference areas.
Vintage Legacy - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in four reference areas
Vintage Reference - Vehicles that are 85+% unrestored in two & three reference area.

Reference Areas: Certification consists of two areas of consideration, Originality and Preservation. Reference areas are as follows:
• Operation
• Engine Compartment Area
• Exterior Body
• Interior Body
• Underbody
• Trunk (except Corvette)

A special thanks to all the judges who worked tirelessly and as a team.

Frank Badalson
Dave Inglesby
Scott Smith
Steve Shauger
Chris White
Brett Merryman
Brett Merryman Jr
Forest Merryman
Scott Tiemann
Alex Sahely
Barry Allen
Jason Billups
Bob Perkins
Lloyd Costley
Tom Migut
Jody Anderson
Steve Minore
Paul Martin

A huge help from Mitch Despen. He is the go-to guy assisting in preparing the area and moving the cars into position.