RRIC Announces Winners in 7 th Annual River Road Classic Car Show

Vince Baglivo, CDS Collaborative
Special to the Community News

October 29, 2009, Fair Lawn, NJ - Great weather, dozens of classic cars and costumed car owners were highlights of the 7 th Annual River Road Classic Car Show, part of the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce Street Fair. The River Road Improvement Corporation (RRIC), the show's sponsor, provided $10 gift cards to all classic car owners who participated in the event, as well as two $100 cash prizes and gift certificates to two River Road District restaurants, Davia, 6-09 Fair Lawn Avenue and Rivara's, 6-18 Maple Avenue, to winners in several categories. Tribal Iron Custom Choppers, based in Fair Lawn's River Road District, also presented a custom-made trophy for "Best Hot Rod."

The winners included:

Mayor's Choice : 1957 Chevy Bel Air, owned by Kelly & Cathy Bennett of Bloomfield

Cool Ride : 1941 Buick Special, owned by Frank Scibetta of Paramus

Most Awesome : 1967 Ford Mustang owned by Ken Chiavelli of Rochelle Park

Best Costumed Car Owner : Kathy DiGiacomo of Fair Lawn, 1962 Pontiac LeMans

Best Themed Vehicle : 1987 Desert Storm HumVee, owned by Peter Schindo of Paramus

Best Hot Rod : 1932 Ford Coupe, owned by Craig Yeske of Mahwah

The Bennetts, who learned of the show from friends who live in Fair Lawn, said they enjoy the atmosphere on River Road because it is a friendly and family-oriented event. "Combined with the street fair, the show is fun and convenient compared to some of the region's larger classic car events," they added.

For more information about the Classic Car Show or other River Road Improvement Corporation events and programs, visit www.fairlawnriverroad.com .

Fair Lawn Mayor Steven Weinstein and his son Zack chose Kelly and Cathy Bennett of Bloomfield and their 1957 Chevy Bel Air for the "Mayor's Choice" award.

RRIC President Bob Landzettel and "Cool Ride" owner Frank Scibetta of Paramus with his 1941 Buick Special.

The 1967 Ford Mustang owned by Ken Chiavelli of Rochelle Park won the "Most Awesome" award.

RRIC President and Best Costumed Car Owner Kathy DiGiacomo of Fair Lawn and her 1962 Pontiac LeMans.

RRIC Bob Landzettel admires the "Best Themed Car" award winner, a 1987 Desert Storm HumVee along with owner Peter Schindo of Paramus.

Rick from Tribal Iron Custom Choppers in Fair Lawn presents the custom made trophy for "Best Hot Rod" to Craig Yeske for his 1932 Ford Coupe with Rick Kellerman of Columbia Bank, an RRIC board member.