There's nothing like the hottest day of the year - so far - to set the stage for a nice car show.
The fifth annual Rakers Cruz In on June 28 brought about 146 vehicles to Memorial Athletic Field in Port Townsend. Special attractions were a pair of dragsters from the 1960s, which when fired up, were loud enough to blow your socks off.
"It's been a great day," said Mike Hammers, Rakers president. "Things have gone well, and we appreciate all the people who came."
Trophy winners
The People's Choice trophy went to Dick Ellison for his fabulous 1958 Corvette.
Businesses and individuals sponsored trophies that they awarded based on any criteria they chose.
Rakers members were not eligible for trophies.
Circle and Square Auto Care: 1966 Pontiac GTO, Rick & Mary Gorczewski
Mike Hammers Insurance: Best Unfinished, 1929 Ford Model A Tudor, Rick Doyle
Classy Chassis: 1952 Ford, Trevor Ellis
Elks Lodge 317: 1936 Ford Cabriolet, Chuck & Jane Barker
Blossom Brother Inc.: 1956 Chevrolet pickup, Mr. Brown
Nomad's 3: 1949 Mercury, the Night Cruiser, Bill & Lindee Wood
Hadlock Building Supply: 1956 Thunderbird, David Hansen
Greg Jacobsen: Cool Convertible, 1969 Buick GS 400, Bill Leavitt
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 77: 1928 Dodge, Terry Barton
Central Welding Supply: Best Flames, 1940 Ford two-door sedan, Jon & Ceci Buesch
Quimper Credit Union: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
James Doros, attorney at law: 1939 Chevy Coupe, Gary Gebhardt
Pacific Environmental Services: 1930 Ford Tudor Sedan, Roger Lyckman
Little Paul's Toy Shop: 1934 Ford sedan, Jim & Debbie Halsey
Paws & Claws 4-H club: The Bruno Award for the car the late Boxer dog mascot would most like to ride in - Ford Roadster, Sam Kyle
Bob Pontius & Brian Austin: Best Project Car, 1939 Chevy coupe, George Olsen
Eldridge Homes: Best 1958, 1958 Corvette, Dick Ellison
Westbay Auto Parts: 1969 Ford Fairlane, Darron & Gloria Beal
Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader newspaper: Best Impala, 1960 Impala, Stan Lyckman
La Isla Family Mexican Restaurant: 1954 Ford F-100, Dick James
Bob Pontius: Best Sports Car, Allard, Arne Anderson