The drivers of 61 vintage cars stopped in Kimball for lunch on June 6, driving the route of the Sugar Valley Rally. The rally featured cars made before 1958The lone Kimball entry was Car Number 11,  a 1947 Ford Sedan driven by Susan Unzicker with her husband Troy Unzicker serving as navigator.Troy has taken part in 12 Sugar Valley Rallys, doing the navigating each time. His wife Susan has driven in four of the Rallys, including the June 6 event. Car number 11 is owned by Bob Unzicker, Troy’s father. Bob was in the Rally also, navigating in Car Number 40, a 1930 Chevrolet driven by Rick Lebeda of Omaha.Three Kimball businesses sponsored cars in the rally. The Longhorn restaurant sponsored the Unzicker entry. Kimball Auto Parts sponsored Car Number 54, a 1931 Ford Phaeton. Richard Wilfong of Norton, Kansas is the owner. Hometown Hardware sponsored Car Number 60, a 1926 Ford Model T Touring Car. C. L. and L. I. Guthman of Laramie, Wyoming are the owners.The drivers were treated to a lunch provided by Main Street Market and served by Kimball volunteers. The lunch was served in the store’s parking lot and the arrangements went smoothly.The Sugar Valley Rally started on Friday, June 5, with a Rally School in Scottsbluff. They drove into Wyoming not too far from the tornado activity of Friday. On Saturday the first car, a 1932 Ford Roadster, pulled into Main Street Market right on schedule. The parking lot soon contained several dozen of beautiful old cars that were a wonder to behold.Three cars that participated Friday failed to start on Saturday because of mechanical problems. One car’s engine seized up Saturday and another had to drop out in Kimball because it was burning a quart of oil every 10 miles,.The drivers are sent out over a pre-planned course with various check points. The drivers must reach the check points at a certain time or lose points. The rally instructions given to the drivers are detailed and have to be followed precisely to have a competitive run.The winning team in the Pro Class was Scott and Gary Kuck driving a 1917 Hudson Indy Racer. The Unzickers in Car 11 came in first in the Limited class.Car Number  52, a 1928 Ford Model A driven and piloted by Norm and Eldon Strong won the Limited Class. The entry sponsored by Hometown Hardware  finished 19th in a group of 25 and the Kimball Auto Parts entry came in 22nd.The oldest car in the rally was the 1917 Hudson Indy Racer.There were 31 cars made by the Ford Motor Company in the contest. There were 11 Chrysler Corporation cars entered and 10 General Motors. There were also a couple of Studebakers, a Packard, a MG and a Hupmobile. Plus a few other mixed breeds.The auto affectionado’s favorite years were 1930 with eight cars entered, plus 1928 and 1931, which each had six entries. People made their cars last a long time in those Great Depression years following.The Sugar Valley Rally started in 1988, 22 years ago,. Stuart Tritt of Kimball has been the chairman of this great event for 11 years. Tritt drove into the Main Street Market a half hour before the contestants showed up, driving his gleaming 1950 Studebaker Commander, a gem of an auto and a treat to the eyes.Organizing and executing this event is quite a large undertaking. Congratulations to Stuart Tritt and all who drove the cars, owned the cars, sponsored the cars and to all who contributed and served. Well done.