Record Edition of Power Big Meet!

This year's Big Meet in Västerås July 2-4 clearly showed that the car hobby is going strong. We counted more than 16 000 cars on the field during the three meet days, with Saturday as the peak with a little more than 9 000 cars coming through the entrances.

Big Meet began with thropical heat – 36 degrees on Thursday. Friday was also warm after a wet start, while the final day was graced with almost perfect swap meet weather. The entrances and exits worked very well this year. A general impression was that the standard of the enthusiast cars had increased markedly.

Best in Show was awarded to Johan Erikssons compressor fed 1968 Dodge Charger from Mora. The Jay Leno Award went to Rune Johansson from Borlänge with his Chevrolet COE BP tank truck. The Long Distance price went to Pietrucci Renzo from Ferrara in northern Italy who drove 2410 kilometers to get to Big Meet.

The low-rider and jumping car show on Saturday was popular and filled the bleachers.

Result of the Judgements at Big Meet 2009

Hot Rod
1. Lars Johansson, Alingsås
Ford 1932 "Blue Deuce"
44 points

2. Aulis Hämeenkorpi, Seinäjoki, Finland
Ford five window coupe 1932
42 points

3. Per Sandstedt, Fagersta
Ford 1932 Roadster
39 points

Custom
1. Jimmy Järudd, Stora Skedvi
Buick 1957 Special "57 Heaven"
42 points

2. Folke Eldh, Njutånger
Pontiac Bonneville 1962
38 points

3. Robert Pellbrink, Västerås
Ford Galaxie 1962
33 points

Street Machine
1. Jörgen Israelsson, Grönskära
Dodge Challenger
48 points

2. Johan Eriksson, Mora
Dogde Charger 1968
47 points

3. Harri Saari, Helsinki, Finland
Plymouth Cuda 1970
37 points

Pickup & Jeep
1. Rune Jonsson, Borlänge
Chevrolet COE BP-tankbil
45 points

2. Mats Karlsson, Insjön
Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 1971
44 points

3. Joachim Aron, Bleckede, Germany
Ford Ranchero
36 points

Europébil
1. Anders Larsson, Västerås
Opel Commodore coupe 1975
32 points

2. Patrik Söderberg, Strömsholm
Saab 92 1956
31 points

Före 1955
1. Bosse Bengtsson, Norrköping
DeSoto Custom
48 points

2. Olof Grönkvist, Åkarp
Lincoln Zephyr 1937
47 points

3. Sussi Wind, Kalundborg, Denmark
Cadillac Eldorado 1953
37 points

1955-63 Hard Top
1. Marie Louise Börsholt, Falköping
Dodge Custom Royal coupe 1959
40 points

2. Lennard Lindblad, Eskilstuna
Studebaker President
27 points

1955-63 Cab
1. Henrik Björklund, Husqvarna
DeSoto Fireflite convertible 1959
48 points

2. Anders Jacobsson, Kungälv
Chyrsler New Yorker convertible 1958
44 points

3. Joakim Larén, Upplands Väsby
Chrysler Windsor 1959
37 points

1964-73
1. Andy Hagglund, Hägersten (Burträsk)
Plymouth AAR Cuda
47 points

2. Kalle Johansson, Enköping
Dodge Coronet R/T 1970
44 points

3. Svempa Ullmark, Sollentuna
Corvette coupe 1969
43 points

1974 & nyare
1. Niclas Wernerson, Norrköping
Ford Mustang GT Spring Edition 2000
34 points

2. Torben Petersen, Denmark
Ford Mustang Roush
30 points

3. Lasse Westin, Fjärdhundra
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 2002
28 points

Car & Caravan
1. Benny Skeppner, Åsbro
Oldsmobile 98 1959 with a Constructam Comet 1965
38 points

Long distance
Pietrucci Renzo, Ferrara, Italy
Ford Woodie

Best in Show
Johan Eriksson, Mora
Dodge Charger 1968

Jay Leno Award
Rune Jonsson, Borlänge
Chevrolet COE BP tank truck