Unseasonal cold, rainy weather didn’t keep people back from bringing out their vehicles to Lone Star Throwdown at Lone Star Expo Center & Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Conroe, Texas on February 25-27. Vendors also set-up shop and thousands of spectators passed through the gates.
It may have been rainy, muddy, windy and cold but the plethora of cars, trucks and bikes filled the show grounds. The American Force arena was filled with lifted trucks, jeeps and side-by-sides all decked-out with custom lifts/suspension, billet wheels, big tires, huge stereos and any detail possible.
Out and about you could find bagged full-size and minis all around along the cruise paths and show field. You had clubs from all over making their presence felt. From lifted and lowered trucks and bagged golf carts to lifted side by sides, you also had the presence of import cars from your usual 90s Civics to a custom, bagged Liberty Walk Lamborghini.
Inside one of the vendor halls you had a handful of vehicles going full-on with custom displays of lighting, mirrors, display boards while lifted up in the air to allow spectators to see all the key details and custom undercarriages.
This is definitely a ‘must attend’ event for everyone to attend at least once.
For more event info, visit www.lonestarthrowdown.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
Photos and text by Chris Gosda (@photosbycg13)
PHOTO GALLERY
AWARD WINNERS
Specialty Award Winners
ALEX ANDERSON MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #2399 -- Tom Jenkins -- Prescott, AZ -- 85 TOYOTA Pick Up
RONNIE PALACIOS MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #516 -- Bill Glud -- Spring, TX -- 1963 GMC c10
ERIC ELLIOTT MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #179 -- Steven Hansen (Steven Hansen) -- Westminster, MD -- 1995 Nissan Navara
DEREK VEENSTRA AWARD
Entry #2407 -- Eddie Gordy -- Germanton, NC -- 1991 Mazda b2200
LAURIE STARLING MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #2268 -- Mark Eddins (House Of Hot Rods) -- Mansfield, TX -- 1964 Dodge d200
TREVOR NC MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #2264 -- Tanner Riedel (Switch Suspension ) -- Glendale, AZ -- 1942 Kenworth Semi
VON CHOUNLAMANY MEMORIAL AWARDRD
Entry #2393 -- Chad Louque (Chad Louque) -- Gonzales, LA -- 2003 Toyota Tacoma
ROB CARNEGIE MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #2397 -- Cory Scott (Kustom Werx Autobody) -- Conroe, TX -- 1981 Chevy k5 Blazer
THOMAS HANCOCK MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #1422 -- David Shulman -- LAKE MARY, FL -- 1959 Cadillac Convertible
KEVIN "TWIN" HYDE MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #1496 -- Steve Wilk -- Nuevo, CA -- 1964 Chevrolet Impala
COURTNEY 'TITO" HALOWELL MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #45 -- Kevin Benoit (Kevin Benoit) -- Labadieville, LA -- 1948 INTERNATIONAL KB-1
KYLE 'PICKLE" GARZA MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #1378 -- Paul Wasserman -- Conrore , TX -- 1996 Chevy Tahoe
GREG MILLER MEMORIAL AWARD
Entry #2393 -- Chad Louque (Chad Louque) -- Gonzales, LA -- 2003 Toyota Tacoma
OUR LIFESTYLE PODCAST
Entry #1218 -- Joseph Whitby (Josrph ) -- Phoenix, AZ -- 1999 Toyota Tacoma
PHILBUILT CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2267 -- Mark Eddins (House Of Hot Rods) -- Mansfield, TX -- 1955 Cheverolet LCF
GARAGE GEAR CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2456 -- Randy Pierson -- Montgomery , TX -- 1972 Ford f100
CARSHOWZ CHOICE AWARD
Entry #1264 -- Larry Miller (Miller Garage) -- Kent, WA -- 1959 Chevy Apache
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2397 -- Cory Scott (Kustom Werx Autobody) -- Conroe, TX -- 1981 Chevy k5 Blazer
RIVER CITY CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2403 -- Carl Pegnatori (Monsta Athletics/Modsterations ) -- Calimesa , CA -- 1974 Chevy LUV
SPEED AND SPORT CHROME CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2277 -- Josh Burnett (American Force) -- Carthage, TX -- 2020 GMC Denali Dually
MAXWELL DESIGNS CHOICE AWARD
Entry #188 -- Rob Bennett -- Lucas, TX -- 1954 Chevrolet 3100
PSE POWER STROKE ENGINUITIES CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2447 -- Tim Dunaway (Allout ) -- Tomball, TX -- 2017 Ford f250
SUMMIT RACING CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2405 -- Chris Rhodes (Chris Rhodes) -- Georgetown, TX -- 1986 Chevrolet c10
ALL OUT OFF ROAD CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2242 -- Cody Parent (TIS Dropstars) -- Huntsville, ON -- 1985 GMC k15
PHAT PHABZ CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2321 -- Wallace Whitworth (Mobile Toys Inc) -- college station, TX -- 2020 RAM City Promaster
AIRLIFT CHOICE AWARD
Entry #1380 -- Andy Rubio (Alamo Customs) -- Pearland , TX -- 1972 Chevy c10 Truck
ALAMO CUSTOMS CHOICE AWARD
Entry #1146 -- Alex Martinez (R2R_Truckings ) -- Edinburg, TX -- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
KICKER CHOICE AWARD
Entry #1146 -- Alex Martinez (R2R_Truckings ) -- Edinburg, TX -- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
AMERICAN FORCE CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2287 -- Cory Wheat (American Force ) -- Mitchell , IN -- 1959 Chevy Viking
HARD LUCK AWARD
Entry #159 -- Tony Buchmeier -- Montgomery, IL -- 1996 Chevy Silverado
KID'S CHOICE AWARD
Entry #1459 -- Mark Zarate (Zarate Steel Works ) -- San Antonio, TX -- 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
LADIE'S CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2243 -- Chris Varner (TIS Dropstars) -- Stafford Township, NJ -- 1951 Ford Truck
LONGEST DISTANCE AWARD
Entry #266 -- Katie Fitch -- tulalip, WA -- 2011 Ram 2500
PROMOTER'S CHOICE AWARD
Entry #2344 -- Brian Rogers (TIS Wheels) -- Danville, IN -- 1948 Ford 8n Tractor
BEST FEMALE OWNED
Entry #1535 -- Justine Wolf -- Troutman , NC -- 2018 Ford 250
BEST BIKE
Entry #495 -- Chris Cook (Kustom Worx ) -- conroe, TX -- 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide
BEST TOWPIG
Entry #2264 -- Tanner Riedel (Switch Suspension ) -- Glendale, AZ -- 1942 Kenworth Semi
BEST LOW RIDER
Entry #1496 -- Steve Wilk -- Nuevo, CA -- 1964 Chevrolet Impala
BEST OWNED 25 YR AND UNDER
Entry #1626 -- Drake Tomplait -- Kirbyville , TX -- 2015 Ford f150
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 1
Entry #2407 -- Eddie Gordy -- Germanton, NC -- 1991 Mazda b2200
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 2
Entry #1218 -- Joseph Whitby (Josrph ) -- Phoenix, AZ -- 1999 Toyota Tacoma
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 3
Entry #143 -- Chris Eshelman (Chris Eshelman) -- Katy, TX -- 1985 Chevrolet s10 Blazer
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 4
Entry #88 -- James Ellis (Hybrid Image Studio) -- Ocean Springs, MS -- 1995 Nissan d21 Hardbody King Cab XE
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 5
Entry #179 -- Steven Hansen (Steven Hansen) -- Westminster, MD -- 1995 Nissan Navara
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 6
Entry #2393 -- Chad Louque (Chad Louque) -- Gonzales, LA -- 2003 Toyota Tacoma
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 7
Entry #131 -- Neil Jacobs (Neil Jacobs) -- pflugerville, TX -- 1987 Toyota Pickup
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 8
Entry #1330 -- Jacob Villarreal -- Houston, TX -- 2015 Toyota Tacoma
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 9
Entry #1180 -- Smiley Mikeska -- Hockley, TX -- 1991 Toyota Pick Up
TOP 10 MINI TRUCK 10
Entry #1183 -- Kenneth Mccay -- Terrell, TX -- 2022 Ford Maverick
BEST PAINT
Entry #2372 -- Jeremy Rice (Tre 5 Customs) -- Peoria, AZ -- 1950 Check Truck
BEST GRAPHICS
Entry #1218 -- Joseph Whitby (Josrph ) -- Phoenix, AZ -- 1999 Toyota Tacoma
BEST ENGINEERED
Entry #2399 -- Tom Jenkins -- Prescott, AZ -- 85 TOYOTA Pick Up
BEST UNDERCARRIAGE
Entry #2439 -- Brian Summers (American Force Wheels) -- Oxford, FL -- 2020 Ford f250
BEST ENGINE
Entry #2405 -- Chris Rhodes (Chris Rhodes) -- Georgetown, TX -- 1986 Chevrolet c10
BEST INTERIOR
Entry #2451 -- Robert Meza -- Alvin, TX -- 1990 Chevy 1500
BEST UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Entry #2403 -- Carl Pegnatori (Monsta Athletics/Modsterations ) -- Calimesa , CA -- 1974 Chevy LUV
BEST DEBUT
Entry #1380 -- Andy Rubio (Alamo Customs) -- Pearland , TX -- 1972 Chevy c10 Truck
BEST 4X4
Entry #2235 -- Calvin Chapleau (TISI Dropstar) -- Toronto, ON -- 1992 Dodge Ram
BEST SUV
Entry #2397 -- Cory Scott (Kustom Werx Autobody) -- Conroe, TX -- 1981 Chevy k5 Blazer
BEST IMPORT CAR
Entry #1459 -- Mark Zarate (Zarate Steel Works ) -- San Antonio, TX -- 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
BEST AMERICAN CAR
Entry #2388 -- Joseph Pritchett -- Rosenberg , TX -- 2013 Dodge Challenger
BEST CLASSIC CAR
Entry #1422 -- David Shulman -- LAKE MARY, FL -- 1959 Cadillac Convertible
BEST CLASSIC TRUCK
Entry #183 -- Daryle Courtney -- Houston, TX -- 1955 Chevrolet Camaeo
BEST FULLSIZE TRUCK
Entry #2409 -- Chris Pate (Mobile Toys Inc) -- College station, TX -- 1968 Chevy c10
BEST OF SHOW +$1,000.00
Entry #2408 -- Terry Kirven (Mobile Toys Inc.) -- College station , TX -- 1959 Chevrolet Apache
