The 2025 Cruz Car Show was a major success, featuring 500+ cars in downtown Port Orchard on 8/10/2025. The winners and sponsors are listed below.
Check back early next year for information on the 2026 Cruz Car Show.
The Cruz features over 500 cars, trucks and motorcycles on display with an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 people attending the show each year. It’s the largest one-day car show on the Kitsap Peninsula, and the largest public event in Port Orchard.
Cruz Director: Bill Hubbel –
2025 Winners and Sponsors
| Category | Sponsor | Winning Car | Owner |
| Mayor's Choice | Mayor Rob Putaansuu | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | Steve S. |
| Saints Pick | Saints Car Club | 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | Darrel P. |
| Car Club Participation | Dr. Karlie A. Gaskins Dentist | OVAC | |
| Best Foreign | North Shore Autoworks | 1974 Maserati Merak | Mark M. |
| Best Military Vehicle | Fife RV Center | 2006 AMG M1165 Humvee | C. C. |
| Best Paint | Paint Factory | 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass | Milcon D. |
| Best Restoration | Apex Collision & Classics | 1962 Chevrolet Impala | Lance N. |
| Best Ratrod | Hot Rod Social | 1937-1992 International | Rob N. |
| Best Patina | Casey's Bar & Grill | 1928 Ford Roadster | Bob D. |
| Best 60's Mustang | Wolfpack Solutions | 1968 Ford Mustang | Angie D. |
| Best 70's Mustang | Glen Davis Rod Shots | 1978 Ford Mustang II | Jayson S. |
| Best Modern Mustang | Ashley Porter ReMax Broker | 2008 Ford Mustang | Mike S. |
| Best Mercury Cougar | Manchester Pub | 1969 Mercury Cougar | Tim H. |
| Best Ford Car | Hanley Construction | 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon | Fred and Sue P. |
| Best Ford Truck | Premier Rentals | 1956 Ford F100 | Jeff F. |
| Best Van | Peninsula Feed & Power Equipment | 1962 Chevy Corvair 95 Van | Dylan W. |
| Best Oddball Vehicle | Kitsap Airporter | 1927 Ford Tow Truck | Ray D. |
| Best 60's Camaro | Hi-Joy Bowl | 1967 Chevy Camaro | Bart L. |
| Best 70's Camaro | Stouder Automotive | 1972 Chevy Camaro | Tim J. |
| Best Modern Camaro | Kuppler Designs | 2016 Camaro Z55 | Andrew H. |
| Best 20's Car | Rich Reuter | 1929 Ford | Randy R. |
| Best 30's Car | Galley Grind Coffee | 1932 Ford Roadster | Bill G. |
| Best 40's Car | Kitsap Custom Auto Repair | 1940 Willys Coupe | Terry S. |
| Best Chevy Tri-Five | Apex Collision & Classics | 1956 Chevy Del Rey | Tom E. |
| Best Corvette | Denette Chu Edward Jones | 1959 Chevy Corvette | Leslie R. |
| Best Chevelle | That One Place Restaurant | 1968 Chevy Chevelle | John W. |
| Best GM Truck | John Webber Rears & Gears | 1968 Chevy C10 | Brian L. |
| Best Nova | Tom Sunderlin LLC | 1972 Chevy Nova | Dell M. |
| Best Station Wagon | Frontier Auto Center | 1956 Pontiac Safari Wagon | Jon a. |
| Best Hearse | Fessenden Autoworks | NO ENTRY | |
| Best Lowrider Car | Chosen Few Car Club | 1964 Chevy Impala | Jr. P. |
| Best Mini Truck | Fessenden Autoworks | 1976 Datsun | Tony M. |
| Best 50's Pontiac | Swamp Recording Studio | 1956 Pontiac | Jon B. |
| Best GTO | Local Wrench Garage | 1967 Pontiac GTO | John E. |
| Best Firebird | Little Hands Day Care | 1967 Pontiac Firebird | Clayton H. |
| Best Mopar | Peninsula Bev Co Restaurant | 1973 Dodge Challenger | Ed M. |
| Best Mopar Truck | Bob & Ellen Beaudoin | 1935 Dodge Pickup | Mel P. |
| Best Stock Street Bike | Hi-Tide Bar & Grill | 1956 Simplex | Bob D. |
| Best Custom | Matheson Automotive | 2006 HD Ultra Classic | Stretch F. |
| Best Cadillac | Horseshoe Lake Auto Wrecking | 1939 Cadillac 60 Special | Sig & Bonnie C. |
| Best Cobra | Van Vlist Auto Broker | 1967 Cobra | Andy B. |
| Best Lincoln or | Woodshed Bar & Grill | 1969 Mercury Eliminator | Brett N. |
| Best Modern Mopar | Jerry's Air Duct Cleaning | 2021 Dodge Hellcat | Leyton W. |
| Best Thunderbird | Dick Vlist Motors | 1964 Thunderbird Convertible | Hamch T. |
| Best Ford Street Rod | Dick Vlist Motors | 1932 Ford Roadster | Van T. |
| Best Chevrolet | Those Guys Rod & Custom | 1955 Chevy 210 | Ron H. |
| Best Mopar Street Rod | Outlook Inc. | 1933 Plymouth Coupe | Jerry H. |
| Best Woodie | Kitsap Marina | NO ENTRY | |
| Best Survivor | Three 21 Auto | 1971 VW Camper | Keith S. |
| Best Pontiac | Belfair Hose & Hydraulics | 1966 GTO | Doug K. |
| Best Modern GM | Heritage Fireplace Shop - Gorst | 2021 Corvette Stingray | Buddy A. |
| Best Modern Ford | Heritage Fireplace Shop - Poulsbo | 1994 Ford Mustang | Christian B. |
| Best 50's Truck | Bear Creek Country Store | 1955 Dodge | Mike W. |
| Best 40's Truck | Auto Ideas Appraisals | 1946 Chevrolet Panel | Sharon R. |
| Best 4x4 | Overland Truck Store | 1972 Ford Bronco | Gary A. |
| Best Sports Car | Cosmopolitan Motors | 1964 AC Cobra | Stan B. |
| Best Ford Coupe | Cloise & Mike Const. | 1930 Model A Coupe | Craig L. |
| Best Convertible | Harbor Haute Dogs | 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner | Wayne P. |
| Best 50's Car | Old School Garage | 1955 Plymouth Belvedere | Steve W. |
| Best Upholstery | The 884 Pub | 1939 Chevy Town Sedan | Bill S. |
| Best Exotic | Racexotics | 1977 Ferrari 308 GTB | Ron S. |
| Best 60's Muscle Car | Rock Solid Masonry | 1969 GTO Judge | Brad B. |
| Best 70's Muscle Car | Discount Tire & Wheel | 1973 Challenger | Herb W. |
| Best Kit Car | Fife RV Center | NO ENTRY | |
| Best of Show | Kitsap Bank | 1955 Chevrolet 210 | Bob M. |
Exhibit Car Information:
All makes, all models, and all years are welcome to exhibit.
Pre-registration is not available. The registration fee is $20, cash only, payable upon arrival.
Enter the show from Bay St, eastbound. Near the boat ramp.
To reduce vehicle traffic during the show, exhibit cars which expect to leave before 3pm are asked to park near the west end. Please inform the volunteers when you arrive, so that we may park you on the west end.
For safety, all cars leaving before 3pm must be escorted out. See the files section for a detailed policy.
Spectator Information:
All spectators enter the show for free. Local businesses will be open, as well as several food vendors throughout the car show. Bay St will be closed for the car show, so we have provided transportation to and from the car show.
| Armory Shuttle | From 10am-4pm, there will be a free shuttle bus picking up spectators at the National Guard Armory. 1950 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Courthouse Shuttle | From 10am-4pm, there will be a free shuttle bus picking up spectators from the gravel parking lot south of the Kitsap County courthouse. 620 Taylor St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 |
| Foot Ferry | From 9:15am - 5pm, the Kitsap Transit foot ferry will be operating between Bremerton and Port Orchard. |
Files:
Video:
Below is a video walk-through of last year's Cruz, filmed by Finger Guns Garage: