Vista Rod Run and Smokin' Q Classic

July 31 - August 1, 2009

Vista, California 

The Vista Village Business Association held the 20th Annual Vista Rod Run and Smokin' Q Classic - a California State Championship Barbeque Competition sanctioned by the Kansas City barbeque Society. The car show on Sunday was one of the largest in the San Diego area as well as one of Vista's biggest community events. Car lovers drooled over more than 300 of the finest hot rods around. This year a portion of the proceeds will benefit Girls Inc. of San Diego.

We were hoping for some cooler weather in Vista, and although it was cooler, it was muggy making the afternoon very warm! Steve, Ted, and Ardith left Lancaster and arrived in Vista around 2:00 pm just in time for the check-in. Toni and Ron came around 5:00 pm. Our assigned location was in a bank parking lot.  The venue was great with teams located along Main Street in old downtown Vista.

On the day of the bbq competition all went well and we finished 9^th overall, with a 13^th in Chicken, 8^th in Ribs, 17^th in pull pork, and 6^th in Brisket.  We wish to thank Larry Schroeder and Dale Ginos for all their efforts in making this contest a truly fun event. A thank you to Kelly and Kathleen MacIntosh for their dedication in making each bbq event they represent a professional one. Steve, Ted, and Ardith headed to the Elks campground after the event, and had a wonderful time with fellow bbq’ers. Our congratulations to Bill and Dan, Tropical Heat, for their Grand Champion win, it was well deserved.