2026 British Motoring Festival Winners

Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Peter Brauen 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII GT

2^nd Place: Terry Lopez 1966 Austin Healey 3000

3^rd Place: Rick Huber 1964 Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey Sprite & MG Midget Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Bernard Stiegler 1967 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV

2^nd Place: Bryan Scuderi 1979 MG Midget

3^rd Place: Rick Gilly 1961 Austin Healey Sprite

MG T & Pre-war Sponsored by Supreme Automotive Group, Harahan

1^st Place: William Nix 1948 MG YT Tourer

2^nd Place: Robert Hurst 1936 Railton Tourer

3^rd Place: Adam Gaudry 1953 MG TD

MGA 1600 MkII (60-62) Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Bob Gordon 1962 MGA Mk II

2^nd Place: Robb Ogletree 1962 MGA Mk II

MGA 1500 & 1600 (thru 60) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: William Nix 1957 MGA Coupe

2^nd Place: John Burwell 1960 MGA

2^nd Place: Richard Gaudry 1959 MGA

MGB & C Chrome Bumper (71-74) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: Joel E. Rutter 1973 MGB

2^nd Place: Don Lemoine 1971 MGB Mk II

2^nd Place: Clay Johnston 1972 MGB

3^rd Place: Rob Stevenson 1972 MGB

MGB & C Chrome Bumper (62-70) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: Danny Varnado 1963 MGB

2^nd Place: Allen Bradley 1970 MGB

2^nd Place: Jeff and Alison LaBauve 1969 MGC

3^rd Place: Gilbert Stuart 1969 MGB

MGB Rubber Bumper Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Michele Savoy 1977 MGB

2^nd Place: Robert Murphy 1979 MGB

3^rd Place: Michelle Atzenhoffer 1977 MGB

MG V8 Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Clifford Kenwood 1995 MG RV8

2^nd Place: Robert Rougelot 1978 MGB V8 / Chrome Conversion

3^rd Place: T. Keith Vezina 1978 MGB V8 & Portable Pub

MGB/GT & MGC/GT Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Gene Johnston 1973 MGB/GT

2^nd Place: David Jones 1972 MGB/GT

Triumph TR2, 3, 4, 250 Sponsored by In Memory of Celia McCormick

1^st Place: Bruce Balough 1959 Triumph TR3A

Triumph TR6 Late (75+) Sponsored by In Memory of Celia McCormick

1^st Place: Jan Songy 1976 Triumph TR6

2^nd Place: Gene Simon 1976 Triumph TR6

3^rd Place: Brad Lively 1975 Triumph TR6

Triumph TR6 Early (thru 74) Sponsored by In Memory of Dana McCormick

1^st Place: Leonard Dunn 1974 Triumph TR6

2^nd Place: Bill McQuade 1974 Triumph TR6

3^rd Place: Henry Restarick 1974 Triumph TR6

Triumph Spitfire, GT6 Sponsored by Supreme Automotive Group of Harahan

1^st Place: Mike McPhail 1976 Triumph Spitfire

2^nd Place: Chad Wicker 1967 Triumph Spitfire

3^rd Place: Richard Mol 1970 Triumph Spitfire

Jaguar Sports OTS, Classic (48-74) Sponsored by Nexus Luxury Imports, Covington

1^st Place: Curt Coppock 1967 Jaguar E-Type S1

2^nd Place: Bill Phillips 1972 Jaguar E-Type

3^rd Place: Andrew Doran 1953 Jaguar XK120

Jaguar Sports FHC, Classic (48-74) Sponsored by Nexus Luxury Imports, Covington

1^st Place: Jack Wade III 1966 Jaguar E-Type

2^nd Place: Milton Franklin 1969 Jaguar E-Type

Jaguar Sports Modern (75-2006) Sponsored by Tom & Judith Bonner, River Ridge

1^st Place: Matthew Landry 2000 Jaguar XKR

2^nd Place: Wally Waguespack 2004 Jaguar XK8

2^nd Place: Ian MacDonald 2001 Jaguar XK8

Jaguar Sports, Millenneal (2007+) Sponsored by Tom & Judith Bonner, River Ridge

1 Wally Friloux 2020 Jaguar F-Type

2 Mark Arnold 2008 Jaguar XKR Portfolio

3 Shane Klackle 2017 Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar Saloons, Classic Sponsored by Jean Kay & Charlie Brown, Baton Rouge

1 Andrew Doran 1964 Jaguar MK2

2 John Hans 1967 Jaguar Mark 2

2 John Hans 1962 Jaguar Mark 2

Jaguar Saloons, Modern (89+) Sponsored by Lilly & Benny Stiegler

1 Ricky Taggart 2015 Jaguar XF Portfolio

2 Jason Gray 1997 Jaguar XJ6L

3 Loalea Underwood 2005 Jaguar XJ8 L

3 Richard Black 1999 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas

Small Saloons Sponsored by LuLu’s Garage, Madisonville

1 David Loeb 1959 Morris Minor Traveler

2 Peter Sinclair 1971 Austin Mini

3 John Lorio 1996 Rover Mini

Mini Shorty, Trojan Sponsored by Mike & Mary Roquevert, Covington

1 Wayne Spring 1988 Mini Shorty

2 Wayne Spring 1975 Mini Shorty

3 Wayne Spring 1967 Mini Shorty

Empire Sports Classic (thru 82) Sponsored by Luisiana Crafish Festival, Chalmette

1 John Baldwin 1982 AC Mark IV Cobra

2 Jay Pellegrini Jr 1964 AC Cobra

3 Preston Marx 1974 Jensen Healey Mark II

Empire Sports Classic – Sunbeam Sponsored by Preston Marx & Lynn Franco, Madeville

1 Tom Renick 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

2 John Baldwin 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

3 Blair Spencer 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

Empire Exotics Modern (83+) Sponsored by Terry & Laura Lopez, Lacombe

1 Michael Glore 2020 McLaren GT

2 Ollivier Guiot 2025 McLaren 750S

Empire Exotics Modern – Lotus Sponsored by Dan & Mary Melesurgo; John & Sally Brink

1 Dean Duplantier 2024 Lotus Emira

2 Richard Greene 2005 Lotus Elise

Empire Exotics Modern – Aston Martin Sponsored by Les Landon, Baton Rouge

1 Frederick Lewis 2019 Aston Martin DB9 Collum Volante

Large Saloons Sponsored by R and M Books, Robert Robertson

1 Shelly Roy 1952 Bentley R-Type

2 Cindy Elfert 2007 Bentley Continental GT

3 Edgar Tozzatto 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Modified & Competition Sponsored by Rick & Mary Lynne Huber, Baton Rouge

1 Taber Tompkins 2007 Caterham 7SV

Motorcycle Sponsored by Milton & Annette Franklin / O’Keefe Feed & See

1 John Wild 2023 Triumph Tiger 900

1 Milton Franklin 1977 Triumph Jubilee

2 John Wild 2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Rover, Truck, Utility Sponsored by Richard & Brenda in Kenner / Tabor’s Toybox,

1 Steven Elic 2012 Range Rover Sport SV

2 William (Robby) Robertson 1966 Land Rover IIA Diesel

Special Awards

50/50 drawing

$400 went to May (last name not given). She will be contacted via the phone number given on the winning ticket.

Distance Traveled: Given to the person who DROVE their British car the furthest to get to the show.

John Lorio 1996 Rover Mini
John drove over 1,100 miles from Albuquerque, New Mexico with his 1996 Rover Mini.

Valve Cover Races

Annette Franklin and her car “Mouse Mobile” won the Valve Cover Races, unseating the previous several years’ winner, Allen Bradley and his car “Rat Fink”. In addition, Danny Weil won the special “I BEAT ALLEN BRADLEY” award for being the one to actually defeat Allen’s car!

Valve Cover Design: This award is decided by the Race Coordiantor and given to the best LOOKING racer

Savana Baldwin’s entry was judged to be the best-looking racer.

Hard Luck: Given to the person who had the most difficulty arriving (or NOT arriving!!) to the show.

Hans J. Hassinger 1972 MGB/GT
Hans Hassinger drove his 1972 MGB/GT to the Friday evening reception with no problems. However, when he tried to start in to go home afterwards, SMOKE billowed out from under the dash. The dash wiring had caught fire!! Hans says it’s repairable, but it was a LOTof smoke and they had to bail out fast!

Mayor’s Choice Sponsored by: Prestridge Cars Inc, Baton Rouge: Chosen by the Mayor of Covington Louisiana

John Baldwin 1982 Shelby Race Prepared Cobra
Covington’s mayor Mark Johnson chose John Baldwin’s gorgeous 1983 race prepared Shelby Cobra.

Best of Show Sponsored by: Broadmoor Design Group, Mandeville. The Best of Show Trophy winner is chosen by a panel of judges appointed by the Car Day Chairmen.