Many won't soon forget the 2026 Ignite the Nites 2026 Car Show as the Igniters Car Club celebrated its 65th anniversary, 

Here are the Igniters Car Club Ignite the Nites 2026 Car Show winners and awards. There were 297 registered car show entrants, including 31 Igniters participants. 

There were nine contest winners from Lincoln County. They included Libby’s Luna Taylor, who won the 12-and-under group in the All-American Patriotic Theme Pin-Up Contest. Troy’s Rick Blomdahl claimed top honors in the Antique Truck Modified, 1940 and older, with his 1935 International pickup.

Six Libby residents were winners with their classic works of art. Robert McLaury’s 1957 Dodge pickup was the top vehicle in the Classic Truck Stock 1941 to 1959. Luke and Erica Schaefer’s 2006 Chevrolet Duramax LBZ claimed the Truck Modified, 2000 to present, class.

Colton Carmen won the Antique Car Stock, 1940 and older, class with a 1926 Ford Model T sedan while Star Williams’ 1965 Ford Mustang took the Late Great Car Stock, 1960 to 1979. In the Motorcycle Stock class, Cory Stoltz’s 2006 Harley Davidson Road King grabbed top honors.

Eureka’s Collin Deebel won the Motorcycle Modified class with his 2006 American Iron Horse.

Spokane’s Mike “Bo” Hall won the People’s Choice Award with his 1954 Ford F-100 pickup.

Hayden, Idaho’s Addison Chase started working on her 1954 Chevy pickup when she was in her early teens and it paid off with a win in the Junior Class, 18-and-under.

The Long Distance Traveler Award went to Brookside, Nova Scotia’s Walker Treby after he made a trek of 3,258 miles in his 1997 Ford F-350 Super Duty Dually.

Antique Truck Stock 1940 and Older

1936 Willys Pickup

Philip Zavakos, Laclede, Idaho

Antique Truck Modified 1940 and Older

1935 International Pickup

Rick Blomdahl, Troy

Classic Truck Stock 1941 to 1959

1957 Dodge Pickup

Robert McLaury, Libby

Classic Truck Modified 1941 to 1959

1954 Chevrolet 3100 5-Window Pickup

Jason Jones, Carlton, Washington

Late Great Truck Stock 1960 to 1979

1962 Ford Econoline

Shawn Pease, Bonners Ferry

Late Great Truck Modified 1960 to 1979

1962 Chevrolet C10

Darcy Skow, Kimberly, British Columbia

Late Model Truck Stock 1980 to 1999

1983 GMC K-15

Chris Ducharme, Canyon, British Columbia

Late Model Truck Modified 1980 to 1999

1980 Chevrolet Cheyenne C10

Chris Geltz, Seattle

Truck Stock 2000 to Present

2023 Ford Bronco Raptor

Marcy Tritt, Spokane

Truck Modified 2000 to Present

2006 Chevrolet Duramax LBZ

Luke & Erica Schaefer, Libby

Antique Car Stock 1940 and Older

1926 Ford Model T Sedan

Colton Camen, Libby

Classic Car Stock 1941 to 1959

1956 Bel Air

Kevin Lavigueure, Arlington, Washington

Classic Car Modified 1941 to 1959

1956 Chevrolet 210

Clarence Steineke, Marysville, Washington

Street Rod 1948 and Older

1928 Essex Super Six

Kenni and Iris Sharpe, Calgary

Rat Rod

1931 Ford Model A

Dewayne Clay, Kalispell

Custom Car 1949 to 1975

1950 Mercury 2-Door Coupe

Ray Couture, Corvallis, Montana

Late Great Car Stock 1960 to 1979

1965 Ford Mustang

Star Williams, Libby

Late Great Car Modified 1960 to 1979

1970 Chevrolet Nova

Dave McManus, Coeur d’Alene

Late Model Car Stock 1980 to 1999

1985 Chevrolet El Camino

Wilf & Linda Boardman, Cranbrook

Late Model Car Modified 1980 to 1999

1980 Pontiac Trans Am

David McGregor, Cataldo, Idaho

Sports Compact

1962 Austin-Healey

Richard Dubois, Castle Rock, Colorado

Sports Car

2008 Audi R8

Keith Hanson, Spokane

Muscle Car 2000 to Present

2024 Dodge Charger

Dan and Jennifer Napier, Sheridan, Oregon

Motorcycle Stock

2006 Harley Davidson Road King

Cory Stoltz, Libby

Motorcycle Modified

2006 American Iron Horse

Collin Deebel, Eureka

Patina Truck (Unrestored Exterior)

1951 GMC Truck

Sean Connolly, Stanwood, Washington

Neater Than Sh*t Award

1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe

Troy Rimstad, Everett, Washington

Special Interest

1942 Custom Willys MB Warbird Jeep

Royce Anderson, Wellington, Nevada 

People’s Choice Award

1954 Ford F-100 Pickup

Mike "Bo" Hall, Spokane

Businessman's Choice Award - First Place

1969 Pontiac Firebird

Clare & Susan Helms, Newman Lake, Washington

Businessman's Choice Award - Second Place

1971 Ford Bronco

Shawn Brownell, Bonners Ferry

Businessman's Choice Award - Third Place

1936 Willys Pickup

Philip Zavakos, Laclede, Idaho

Junior Award (18 & under)

1954 Chevrolet Pickup

Addison Chase, Hayden, Idaho

Long Distance Traveler Award

1997 Ford F-350 Super Duty Dually

Walker Treby, Traveled 3,258 miles from Brookside, Nova Scotia

Kids Pedal Car Drawing

Auston Stolle, Kalispell

All-American Patriotic Theme Pin-Up Contest

Cristy Nisson - Moyie Springs

Iris Sharpe - Calgary, (55-plus)

Luna Taylor - Libby, MT (12-and-under)

    Spokane's Mike "Bo" Hall was the 2026 People’s Choice Award winner at the Igniters Car Club annual show Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Libby. Hall drove a 1954 Ford F-100. (Igniters Car Club courtesy photo)
  

    Elk Valley, British Columbia's Dave and Darla Walker entered their 1970 Plymouth Cuda in the 2026 Igniters Car Show. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Moyie Springs' Cristy Nisson was one of the winners in the All-American Patriotic Theme Pin-Up Contest Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Libby. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Mead, Washington's Steve Cockburn entered his 1970 Plymouth Cuda in the 2026 Igniters Car Show. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)
  

    Calgary's Irish Sharpe was one of the winners in the All-American Patriotic Theme Pin-Up Contest Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Libby. In addition, Kenni and Iris Sharpe's 1928 Essex Super Six won the Street Rod 1948 and Older class in the car show. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)