By TR Robertson
Hundreds of people, many in Halloween costumes, wandered Main Street in Vista Village between Swami’s and Starbucks on Sunday getting their fill of candy and looking and at 60+ beautiful classic cars taking part in Muscles on Main Halloween Trunk or Treat Car Show. This annual event is sponsored by Pride of Vista Lions Club and featured a Cupcake Walk, a Scavenger Hunt, a Costume Contest and Raffles along with a 50/50 contest as well as awarding seventeen trophies to the top cars and motorcycles in the car show. The cupcakes were donated by Little Cakes Cupcake Kitchen. Music from Real Turntablism Entertainment played as people wandered the streets. This year’s sponsors were Vista Village Shopping Center, Quick Check Smog, Car Quest Auto Parts, Fix Auto, Sign Art Graphics, Area Amusements, Vista Firefighters Association, Shadowridge Family Vision Center, Epi Center, Raising Canes, Dennis & Judy Jenkins, Betsy Heightman, Karen Keusseyan, Hutchins Printing and TheVistaPress.com.
2024 Muscles on Main Winners
Club Participation – Little Guys
Lion’s Choice – Dave Criswell – ’67 Chevy Chevelle
Best Theme – Jeff Waldron – ’55 Chevy Truck
People’s Choice – Roscoe Tanner – ’72 Chevy El Camino
Best in Show – Miguel Alaniz – ’76 Chevy Corvette
Best Motorcycle – Michael Grego – ’99 Capt. America Easy Rider
Best ‘20’s – Tobey Vopat – ’23 Ford Model T Roadster
Best ‘30’s – Jim Wayman – ’32 Ford Tow Truck
2nd Place – David Moyer – ’30 Ford Model A
Best ‘40’s – Charlie Buehl – ’49 Oldsmobile
2nd Place – Steve Diffendal – ’48 Chevy Truck
Best ‘50’s – Joe Free – ’50 Ford Woody
2nd Place – Dana Stevens – ’56 Chevy Nomad
Best ‘60’s – Tom DiAnda – ’67 Ford Mustang
2nd Place – Thomas Wood – ’67 Dodge Coronet 440
Best ‘70’s – Ken Matthias – ’71 Chevy C10
2nd Place – Dave Dreher – ’72 Chevy El Camino