A car show is not the most likely place to find a large display of Crocs decorating a truck, but it’s not out of the ordinary for Josh Hubbard.
Large red and yellow Crocs, which would normally be a display item in-store, sat on the bed of Hubbard’s orange Ford F-150 Raptor 37, a truck he’s owned for two years now. A pink Croc sat upfront in the passenger seat.
The whimsical gimmick made Hubbard, a salesman at Joe Machens Capital City Ford dealership, stand out Sunday at the 42nd annual All Ford Powered Car Show in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot.
The show welcomed any car powered by a Ford engine, said Cyndi Summers, president of the Central Missouri Mustang and Ford Club, which hosted the event. Around 150 car enthusiasts from Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and all parts of Missouri traveled to the Capital City, Summers said, to show off their vehicles and bond with other Ford lovers.
The cars featured in the show were judged by its own participants, rather than a group of judges. Summers explained all participants received a ballot to cast a vote for their favorite vehicle in each of the 26 classes in the show.
A variety of old and new Ford vehicles — including Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Explorers and even a Model A — made an appearance Sunday morning. This made the show more diverse and interesting, Hubbard said, as all vehicles could be featured in the show.
“You don’t normally think about newer trucks, SUVs (featured at car shows),” Hubbard said.
And it’s not his first rodeo at the All Ford Powered Car Show. Last year, Hubbard won third place for his vehicle’s designated class. He said the decorative Crocs displayed alongside his trucks grab people’s attention, which could be why people find his vehicle interesting.
Local philanthropist Peter Goldschmidt brought his 1957 red and white Ford Thunderbird, which grabs attention in a different way. It’s nearly the most classic of vintage cars, the kind they show in movies, he said.
He first acquired the vehicles 20 years ago. The car’s original owner, who lived in Tennessee at the time, traveled midway to Goldschmidt to transfer the car and title to him.
The Thunderbird’s pristine condition and shiny appearance can be attributed to his friend Kent Moreland, its official caretaker, Goldschmidt said.
All proceeds of the 42nd annual All Ford Powered Car Show go to local charities in Mid-Missouri, including Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home, Mid-Missouri Fisher House, Pascale’s Pals and the Vincent P. Gurucharri M.D. Foundation.
Proceeds also go toward two State Technical College of Missouri automotive scholarships.
Lizbeth Garcia is the state government and Lincoln University reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She mostly writes about state agencies, the Missouri legislature and features on Lincoln University. Lizbeth joined the News Tribune in June 2025 after graduating from Missouri State University. She is an Ozarks native, attends concerts whenever she can and loves Taylor Swift. She can be reached at 573-761-2064.
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