2007 RGV Cookoff Trophies
Cookoff News Friday, March 20th, 2009
The Most Coveted Award at the Cook Off
McAllen, TX – James Cameron, owner of Camco Wheel and Axle is committed! Not to a mental hospital, although some think he should, but to making the most unique and “tricked out” trophy he has ever made for The Fajita Cook Off this year. Although James and his master welders have been making custom trailers for 25 years, his true passion is restoring Street Hot Rods to their original state and beyond. He has restored a 1955 Ford Pick, 1931 Model A & a 1957 Chevrolet amongst others.
Now, with his brother Gene and Gene’s son Brandon, together they are working on this year’s Fajita Cook Off trophies as if they were vintage automobiles.
“We start with aluminum to create the frame of the trophy. Then we will sand and buff them to create a very high luster finish. Then Brandon will put the finishing touches on them with custom pin striping.” “Even though every trophy will be the same, because of the pin striping each will be unique,” Cameron concluded. The trophies are being sponsored by L & F Distributors and will include their logo branded into the wooden stand.
This year the Fajita Cook Off will be two days as part of PalmFest International Folklife Celebration held at the New McAllen Convention Center on October 6 & 7. The first day will be sanctioned by the International Barbeque Cookers Association, IBCA, and will include Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs and Chicken. The second day will exclusively fajitas in both traditional and gourmet categories. 75% of all entry fees will be paid out as prize money. That means over as $19,000 will be awarded if 75 teams enter both days of competition.
For more information on entering the Cook Off go to www.thefajitacookoff.com or call the event hotline at (956) 682-5566.
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Photo Caption:
From left to right: With a collection of trophies Camco has made over the years is Richard Womeldorf, general manager and Fajita Marshall of the Fajita Cook Off; Gene Cameron of Camco and Robert Casso, general manager of L & F Distributor.
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