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Competition also got underway for this year's Legend Cup with judges paring the field down to the Top Twenty. Finally, the legendary Bigfoot monster truck thrilled the younger fans in attendance with a car crushing display.

The action will continue tomorrow with the announcement of the Select Six and the Import Tuners' Galleria culminating on Sunday when the winner of this year's Legend Cup will be announced.

Rosemont, Illinois, March 5, 2011 - The weather in the Chicagoland area was cold and blustery on Saturday, but that did nothing to prevent the action from heating up inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont during the second day of the 49th annual Chicago World of Wheels show. Competition in the Legend Cup continued as the panel of judges announced the Select Six, the half-dozen finalists for this year's award. Import car fans were able to take in the Tuner Galleria featuring some of the area's top rides, with Sammie Sweetheart from TV's "Jersey Shore" signing autographs for her fans. For those preferring to ride on two wheels, the Cyclerama features some of the top motorcycles from around the country. Finally, the 4th annual Chicago Brushmasters Charity Auction benefiting the Hope Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald House offered fans the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind automobilia created by top local artists on site.

The action will conclude on Sunday with more tremendous hot rods an appearance by Jennette McCurdy of the "ICarly" show, and, most importantly, the awarding of this year's prestigious Legend Cup.

Rosemont, Illinois, March 6, 2011 - A spectacular 1956 Chrysler 300B named "Passion" and owned by Nancy and Roger Ritzow of Franklin, Wisconsin captured the prestigious Legend Cup presented by CleanTools, Makers of the Absorber at the 49th annual Chicago World of Wheels show. During the awards ceremony at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, the Ritzows were presented with the Legend Cup trophy and a check from Absorber for $5,000. Built by noted custom car builder Troy Trepanier over a period of 16 months, the winning entry also holds the unique distinction of turning laps at famed Road Atlanta, where it hit speeds exceeding 140 mph.

"It is absolutely awesome to win the Legend Cup," said Mr. Ritzow. "We knew how good the car is, but to come here and win with the competition that was in this show is truly amazing to me, and I truly appreciate being awarded this honor.

"I'd like to thank Troy and the whole crew at Rad Rides by Troy, including Moose (Trepanier team member Brian Ferguson) who is the car's custodian, taking it everywhere we need it to be. They went the extra mile to make sure everything was taken care of, and their efforts obviously paid off."

Through numerous meetings and deliberations, the board reduced the field to twenty vehicles on Friday, with the Select Six named on Saturday. After a final review, which included a one-on-one interview with each vehicle's representative, the winner was chosen based on its style, quality and craftsmanship.

"The level of competition for the Legend Cup has increased exponentially every year," said Pete Toundas, President of Championship Auto Shows. "Every vehicle in this year's Select Six showed a tremendous amount of creativity as well as workmanship of the highest caliber with an outstanding vehicle and competitor being named the winner. It was a great ending to a wonderful show."