2013 Highlights
100 of the best Customs, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars and Custom Motorcycles were on display again this year at the Orion Custom Car + Motorcycle Show. Orion ticketholders were be able to check out incredible machines from across the world, including James Hetfield’s West Coast Chopper, 1936 Ford Custom “Iron Fist” and a 1953 Buick Skylark “Skyscraper”, as well as Rob’s 1964 Buick Riviera.
On Sunday, awards were given for Best in Show in each category: Customs, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, and Custom Motorcycles. Plus, festival-goers were also able to cast their votes for the Fan Favorite. See below for who won in each category…
2013 Award Winners
JAMES “PAPA HET” HETFIELD AWARD
Jane & Scott Belish, Hillside, IL
1932 Plymouth Coupe
JAMES “PAPA HET” HETFIELD MOTORCYCLE AWARD
Ian Miller-Owner / Chuck Palumbo-Builder, El Cajon, CA
Custom “Imax”
RICK DORE AWARD
Keith Dupuie, Detroit, MI
1970 Buick Riviera
FAN PICK AWARD
Sean MacVicar, Weeki Wachee, FL
1951 Plymouth
MASTER CUSTOM AWARD (1949-1961)
Justin Hill, Australia
1960 Dodge Phoenix
MASTER HOT ROD AWARD (PRE 1935)
Cory & Ashley Taulbert, Clarkston, MI
1932 Ford Roadster
MASTER MOTORCYCLE AWARD
George Stinsman, Mastic, NY
Model 65 Chopper
MASTER MUSCLE CAR AWARD (1961-1965)
Tom Camplin, Westland, MI
1963 Dodge Polara
MASTER MUSCLE CAR AWARD (1965-1972)
Tony & Michelle Pranger, Fort Wayne, IN
1970 Chevelle
MASTER MUSCLE CAR AWARD (PRE 1972)
Ken Ross, Wixom, MI
1967 SS Chevy Camaro SS
2013 Globe of Death
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The Nerveless Nocks brought danger and excitement to Belle Isle in 2013! The Globe of Death is a daring and exhilarating motorcycle stunt act, where fear is not an option. Orion fans watched this world-famous thrill-show family race their motorcycles within the confines of a 18-foot-tall steel ball cage three times a day each day of the festival.
Michelangelo and Carolina Nock along with their son Cyrus wowed audiences with their skill and bravery racing around in circles and upside down, narrowly missing one another.
2013 Motorbreath Alley Art Show
This year, we decked out The Motorbreath Alley Gallery with YOUR best custom car art!