2026 Dates & Times
Exhibitors & Vendors are allowed in the Exhibition Hall at 9am each day.
55th Annual
Birmingham, AL
Friday, January 30th:
3pm – 9pm
Saturday, January 31st:
10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 1st:
10am – 6pm
Vaughn Early Memorial Award Winner
Best 1st Time Shown in the Birmingham, AL Event
*All five "Fantastic 5 Award" winners receive $600.
The "Vaughn Early Memorial Award" winner receives an additional $9,400
2025 Award Winner
Congratulations to John Flowers and his amazing 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS for winning the coveted Vaughn Early Memorial Award for Best 1st Time Shown Vehicle at the Birmingham, AL World of Wheels, along with its $10,000 Cash Prize. Clean, sleek and one of a kind, this beautiful ride has been customized at the highest level of quality.
Judging & Competition Points
The Vaughn Early Memorial Award was started in 2011 and is presented to The Best 1st Time Shown Vehicle at the Birmingham, AL World of Wheels. Our professional ISCA Judging Staff selects the “Fabulous Five”: the top 5 first time shown vehicles in the Birmingham, AL show. Each Fabulous Five award winner will receive ISCA points and $600 for winning “Best” in an ISCA Category. They are, therefore, not eligible to win “Best” in any other category. This leaves the other categories: “Best Rod”, “Best Street Machine Comp”, “Best Truck”, etc. open to other vehicles and raises the total number of “Best” winners in the the Birmingham show from 6 to 11. The Vaughn Early Memorial Award and an additional $9,400 Cash Prize will be awarded to the top Fabulous Five vehicle.
This award places special emphasis on “the vehicle that best exhibits excellence in design and fabrication”.
It represents a vehicle as a total package and places its importance on creativity, ingenuity and overcoming design obstacles.
The Southeast has some of the best builders and most beautiful cars in the country.
The award’s namesake, Vaughn Early, was an avid car lover and father-in-law of the nationally recognized custom car builder, Jonathan Goolsby of Goolsby Customs.
The Birmingham show is the largest, longest running indoor custom auto show in the Southeast.
There is no better venue to establish a perpetual award of this prestige than the Birmingham, AL O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels.
Since 1971, this show has grown in size and stature to one of the most respected shows in the nation attracting top vehicles from across the US.
Alumni Gallery: Past Winners
Award Winners
Presented by
54th Annual Birmingham, AL 2025
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
January 31 - February 2, 2025
Special Awards, Best, Outstanding & Class Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
Vaughn Early Memorial Award: Best 1st Time Shown in Birmingham, AL
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
Fabulous Five: Contenders for the Vaughn Early Memorial Award
| Darron Whitman | Jasper, GA | 1971 Ford Torina Cobra |
| Larry & Lori Voss | Adrian, MN | 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS |
| Jay Mosley | Chelsea, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 |
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
John Myers Memorial Award: Best 1st Time Shown Motorcycle in Birmingham, AL
| Roy Williams | Cullman, AL | 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Biker's Best 5 Award: Contenders for the John Myers Memorial Award
| Roy Williams | Cullman, AL | 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
| Chuck Hill | Opelika, AL | 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide |
| Jackson Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1928 Indian 101 Scout |
| Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1999 California Motorcycle Company Captain America |
| David Brasher | Millbrook, AL | 2020 Harley Davidson Street Glide FLHXS |
Steve Tansy Gold Cup Award: Best 1st Time Shown From Alabama
| Craig Rowley | 1964 Chevrolet Carryall |
Burl Smith Memorial Award: Most Outstanding Full Radical Hand Built Custom
| Craig Rowley | 1964 Chevrolet Carryall |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Ted Kennedy | 1951 Mercury Lead Sled |
O'Reilly Auto Parts Pick of the Show Award
| Fred Acton | 1963 Chevy Nova |
Weil Wrecker Service Pick of the Show Award
| Brian Pharris | 1987 Christmas Vacation Winabago |
Von Hot Rod Award of Excellence: In the Art of Nostalgia Rod & Kustom Car Design
Von Hot Rod Pin Striping Award
People's Choice Award
| Robert Smith | 1941 Chevy Pickup |
Longest Distance Award
| Larry Voss | Adrian, MN | 1965 Chevy Impala |
Best Ford Powered Ford
| Darron Whitman | 1971 Ford Tarino |
Best GM Powered GM
| Tommy Eason | 1969 Chevy Chevelle |
Best Mopar Powered Mopar
| Randy & Cindy Flowers | 1969 Dodge Super Bee |
Best Outstanding Import
| Kathy Shaw | 1971 Fiat |
Best Paint: Gold Star
| Fred Acton | 1963 Chevy Nova |
Best Use of Color: Gold Star
| Randy Powe | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Best Interior: Gold Star
| Jamie Pruitt | 1969 Ford Pickup |
Best Engene: Gold Star
| Randy Powe | 1965 Mercury Comet |
Best Bike Paint: Gold Star
| Michael Lloyd | 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa |
Best Bike: Gold Star
| Chuck Hill | 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide |
Best of Gold Star
| David Larance | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 |
Outstanding | Individual Display
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1966 Batmobile |
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 |
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
| Brian Gantley | Keithville, LA | 1967 Pontiac GTO |
| Jerry Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford Shelby Cobra Mustang |
| Blaine Nolan | Mandeville, LA | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Outstanding | 10×20 Display
| Brian Newlun | Osage Beach, MO | 1927 Spirit T. Roadster |
Outstanding | Non-Electrical Display
| Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding | Detail
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Outstanding | Engineered
| Mason Brooks | Boaz, AL | 1988 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
Outstanding | Undercarriage
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
Outstanding | Paint
| Brian Gantley | Keithville, LA | 1967 Pontiac GTO |
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
| Tommy Eason | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Brian Edmonds | Horton, AL | 1952 Ford F1 Pickup |
Outstanding | Use of Color Design
| Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding | Bike Paint
| Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Chopper |
Outstanding | Engine | Custom
| Toby Martin | Alabaster, AL | 1974 MG MGB GT |
Outstanding | Engine | Street Machine Competition
| Mason Brooks | Boaz, AL | 1988 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
Outstanding | Engine | Rod
| Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford |
Outstanding | Engine | Truck
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Outstanding | Engine | Restored
| Kip Chambers | Mount Olive, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Outstanding | Engine | Bike
| Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1946 Indian Chief |
Outstanding | Interior | Custom
| Craig Sparks | (Unavailable) | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Outstanding | Interior | Street Machine Competition
| Mason Brooks | Boaz, AL | 1988 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
Outstanding | Interior | Rod
| Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford |
Outstanding | Interior | Truck
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Outstanding | Interior | Restored
| Michael Hadder | Nauvoo, AL | 2008 Shelby GT500 |
Outstanding | Custom
| Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1964 Chevrolet II Nova |
Outstanding | Sports/Sports Compact
| Rodney & Cate Culp | Danville, AL | 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia |
Outstanding | Full / Radical / Handbuilt Custom
| Ted Kennedy | Dadeville, AL | 1951 Mercury Lead Sled |
Outstanding | Truck
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Outstanding | Full / Radical / Handbuilt Truck
| Craig Rowley | Daphne, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Carryall |
Outstanding | Competition
| Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2012 Ford GT500 |
Outstanding | Street Rod
| Kyle Jackson | Hamilton, AL | 1930 Ford Roadster |
Outstanding | Custom Rod
| Robert Smith | Pinehurst, TX | 1941 Chevrolet Pro Street Truck |
Outstanding | Street Machine
| Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Restored
| Chris Booth | Berry, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Outstanding | Bike
| Jackson Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1928 Indian 101 Scout |
Best | Bike
| Roy Williams | Cullman, AL | 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Best | Restored
| Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Best | Rod
| Brian Newlun | Osage Beach, MO | 1927 Spirit T. Roadster |
Best | Street Machine Competition
| Terry Bishop | Niceville, FL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Best | Truck
| Dwayne Brown | Danville, KY | 1958 Willys Pickup |
Best | Custom
| Blaine Nolan | Mandeville, LA | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Rising Star
| CJ Sanderson | Fultondale, AL | 1993 Ford Mustang |
Outstanding Club Award
| Mid al Corvette |
| Team Corvette Alabama |
Best Club Award
| Magic City Mustangs |
Gold Star | Custom Convertible
| Runner Up | Desmond Turner | Mobile, AL | 1989 Chevrolet Iroc-Z Camaro |
| Runner Up | Robert Herring | Gardendale, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car |
| 1st | Fred Acton | Sterrett, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Nova Convertible |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1955 – 1959
| 1st | Anthony Reynolds | Argo, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Sherry Shaw | Rockford, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu |
| Runner Up | George Ramey | Birmingham, AL | 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
| Runner Up | Tim Wiles | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge |
| Runner Up | Sonny Ippolito | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 1st | Edward Shaw | Birmingham, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 Ford
| Runner Up | Mike Joiner | Birmingham, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang Fast Back |
| Runner Up | John Herndon | Pinson, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 1st | Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 Mopar
| 1st | Mark Schneider | Madison, AL | 1969 Dodge Superbee |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 (GM)
| Runner Up | Mike McFarland | Lakeview, AL | 1966 Chevrolet 300 Deluxe Chevelle |
| Runner Up | Charles & Tina Chapman | (Unavailable) | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 1st | Scott Graves | Pelham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| Runner Up | Dean Ramey | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
| Runner Up | George Craft | Springville, AL | 1972 Dodge Charger |
| 1st | Terry & Patsy Beaty | Cleveland, TN | 1972 Plymouth Barracuda |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979 Ford (Only)
| 1st | Chris Booth | Berry, AL | 1970 Ford Mustang Mach-1 |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| Runner Up | Brian Patterson | Alabaster, AL | 1985 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
| Runner Up | Torey Gordon | Birmingham, AL | 1989 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | John Brooks | Boaz, AL | 1987 Ford Mustang LX |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| Runner Up | Rusty Wilkes | Hoover, AL | 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 |
| Runner Up | Brian Nesbitt | Ashville, AL | 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 |
| Runner Up | Shawn Collins | New Albany, MS | 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T |
| 1st | Ken Brady | Ashville, AL | 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1990 – 2002
| Runner Up | CJ Sanderson | Fultondale, AL | 1993 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Jason Smith | Alabaster, AL | 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc-Z |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop Mopar | 2003 – 2020
| 1st | Leonard Walk | Huntsville, AL | 2017 Dodge Challenger |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 2003 – 2020
| Runner Up | Torey Gordon | Birmingham, AL | 2004 Ford Mustang GT |
| 1st | Gracie Loebler | Gardendale, AL | 2019 Ford Shelby GT350 |
Gold Star | Exotic Custom
| 1st | Randall Rysedorph | Hoover, AL | 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo |
Gold Star | Contemporary Exotic
| 1st | Tom Roach | Nashville, TN | 2024 Ferrari Roma |
Donk
| 1st | Waryn Paige | McCalla, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Impala |
Gold Star | Donk Truck
| 1st | Antonio Mack | Birmingham, AL | 1985 Chevrolet Silverado |
Gold Star | Lowrider Custom | 1955 – 1959
| 1st | Zach Cloutier | Chelsea, AL | 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | Pre – 1963
| 1st | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 1961 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1963 – 1967
| 1st | Larry Ramsey | Helena, AL | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1968 – 1982
| Runner Up | Bruce Brown | Anniston, AL | 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| 1st | Bill Sloan | Hoover, AL | 1972 Datsun 240Z |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1983 – 1996
| 1st | Barry Koss | Hoover, AL | 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2017
| Runner Up | Clay Bryant | Decatur, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| 1st | Melanie Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Grand Sport |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 2018 – 2020
| 1st | Melvin White | Hoover, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 2001 – 2020
| Runner Up | Bryanna Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2004 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Bryan Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports | 2022 – 2025
| Runner Up | Stephen Bottoms | Hoover, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Jim Glazner | Birmingham, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Gary Nelson | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | Paul Woodard | Trussville, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Danny Mordecai | Gardendale, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Hard Top Convertible |
| Runner Up | Clay Bryant | Decatur, AL | 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| 1st | Howard Sims | Pell City, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06/Z07 |
Contemporary Sports Convertible
| Runner Up | Dwain Lawrence | Trussville, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Convertible |
| Runner Up | Steve Vaughn | Pelham, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Larry Hamilton | Vestavia, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 HTC |
Gold Star | Contrmporary Foreign Sports
| Runner Up | Luis Zaldivar | Fultondale, AL | 2024 Nissan GTR |
| 1st | Trey Dressler | Birmingham, AL | 2025 Mercedes GT63 |
Gold Star | Handbuilt Sports
| 1st | Dennis Lyons | Alabaster, AL | 1965 Shelby Daytona |
Gold Star | Exotic Sports
| Runner Up | Barry Clements | Chelsea, AL | 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano |
| Runner Up | Craig Westbrook | Birmingham, AL | 2012 McLaren MP4-12C |
| Runner Up | Matthew Klamer | Sterrett, AL | 2018 Porsche GT2RS |
| Runner Up | Robert Barber | Hoover, AL | 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante |
| Runner Up | Chris Jebeles | Vestavia, AL | 1985 Ferrari Testarossa |
| Runner Up | Ethan Crispo | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Ferrari 488GTB |
| Runner Up | Craig Hagwood | Birmingham, AL | 1990 Ferrari Testarossa |
| Runner Up | Johnny Massey | Pelham, AL | 2024 Lotus Emira |
| Runner Up | Dennis Lyons | Alabaster, AL | 1989 Ferrari 328 |
| 1st | Frank Barefield, Jr. | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2021 Lamborghini Aventador |
Gold Star | Exotic Sports Convertible
| Runner Up | Mario Moore | Birmingham, AL | 2005 Ferrari F430 |
| 1st | Randy Rysedorph | (Unavailable) | 1989 Jaguar XJS |
Gold Star | Contemporary Exotic Sports
| Runner Up | Scott Pierce | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Porsche GT3 |
| Runner Up | Scott Pierce | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Porshe GT3RS |
| Runner Up | Tom Roach | Nashville, TN | 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB |
| 1st | Forrest Jordan | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Ferrari 296 GTB |
Gold Star | Exotic Sports Domestic
| Runner Up | Edward Shaw | Birmingham, AL | 2006 Ford GT40 |
| Runner Up | Thomas Fisher | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Dodge Viper ACR-E |
| 1st | Thomas Fisher | Birmingham, AL | 2006 Ford GT40 |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Toyota | Mild
| 1st | Edward Shaw | Birmingham, AL | 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Nissan
| Runner Up | Alex Shelton | Pelham, AL | 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT |
| 1st | Brad Grodi | Alabaster, AL | 2005 Nissan 350Z |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Foreign
| Runner Up | Nic Herring | Vestavia, AL | 2019 Porsche 911T |
| 1st | Chris Skaggs | Birmingham, AL | 2015 Subaru BRZ |
Gold Star | Compact Custom
| 1st | Brian Nickell | Odenville, AL | 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution |
Gold Star | Compact Custom | Bus
| 1st | Tony Harper | Birmingham, AL | 1977 Volkswagen Westfalia |
Gold Star | Compact Custom | Convertible
| 1st | Scott Underwood | Hoover, AL | 2022 Mercedes SL63 |
Gold Star | Euro Style Custom
| Runner Up | Matthew Heath | Birmingham, AL | 2019 Mercedes GT63S AMG |
| 1st | Nic Herring | Vestavia, AL | 2014 Audi S6 |
Gold Star | Euro Style Convertible
| 1st | Craig Westbrook | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Carbon |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1949 – 1952
| 1st | Daryl Wilkerson | Oneonta, AL | 1949 Studebaker 2R5 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1953 – 1956
| 1st | Bill Evans | Thomaston, GA | 1953 Ford F-100 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| Runner Up | Jamie Pruitt | Jacksonville, AL | 1969 Ford F-100 |
| Runner Up | Jonathan McComb | Muscadine, AL | 1968 Ford F-100 |
| Runner Up | Ray Patterson | Bowden, GA | 1967 Ford F-100 |
| 1st | David Larance | Cullman, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1973 – 1987
| 1st | Kenneth Cruise | Clanton, AL | 1978 Chevrolet Scottsdale C-10 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1988 – 2004
| Runner Up | Dustin Taylor | Wilsonville, AL | 1994 Ford F-150 |
| 1st | Rob Clardy | Talladega, AL | 1994 Chevrolet Obs |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 2005 – 2021
| 1st | Allan Perry | Lincoln, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Silverado |
Gold Star | Contemporary Pickup | 2003 – Current
| 1st | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Callaway 1500 Pickup |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Morris Spears | Birmingham, AL | 2003 Toyota 4-Runner |
| Runner Up | D. Trump | (Unavailable) | 1995 Hummer |
| 1st | Bret Fisher | Birmingham, AL | 1967 Kaiser Jeepster |
Gold Star | Contemporary 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | Willis Payne III | Pleasant Grove, AL | 2023 Jeep Wrangler |
Gold Star | Mini Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Ben Saxson | Eastaboga, AL | 2001 Isuzu Vehicross |
| 1st | Bryan Nickell | Odenville, AL | 1996 Eagle Summit Tsi |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Nic Herring | Vestavia, AL | 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| 1st | Eric Patterson | (Unavailable) | 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Gold Star | Gold Star 4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Jacob Littleton | Verbena, AL | 2011 Chevrolet Silverado |
Gold Star | Lowrider Truck
| 1st | Steven Wright | Cordova, AL | 1959 Chevrolet Apache |
Gold Star | Panel
| 1st | Chip Pierce | Alabaster, AL | 1949 Grumman Bread Sled |
Gold Star 4X4 Panel
| 1st | Jacob Marsh | (Unavailable) | 1955 Chevrolet Delivery |
Gold Star | Street Machine Custom
| 1st | Randy & Cindy Flowers | Cleveland, TN | 1969 Dodge Superbee |
Gold Star | Pro Street Custom
| 1st | Randy Poe | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Baja Coupe
| 1st | Thomas Landry | Pelham, AL | 1972 Volkswagen Beetle |
Gold Star | Production Road Racer
| Runner Up | Tripp Norwood | Birmingham, AL | 2011 Porsche Gayman GTR |
| Runner Up | Tripp Norwood | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Porsche GT4 Clubsport MR |
| Runner Up | Doug Neil | Mountain Brook, AL | 2007 Porsche 997 |
| Runner Up | Wes Humphryes | Hoover, AL | 2016 Mercedes AMG GTS |
| 1st | Diana Kennedy | Birmingham, AL | 1987 Porsche Turbo 930 Slantnose |
Gold Star | Fwd Drag Racer | Foreign
| 1st | Clay Bryant | Decatur, AL | 2000 Honda Civic Hatch |
Gold Star | Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Kenneth Cruise | Clanton, AL | 1989 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
Gold Star | Super Street
| Runner Up | Brian Prince | Buchanan, GA | 1986 Ford Mustang GT |
| Runner Up | Steven Bell | Sterrett, AL | 2005 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Clay Bryant | Decatur, AL | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Street Coupe
| Runner Up | Jonathan Dearman | Sylvan Springs, AL | 1931 Ford Model A |
| 1st | Tony Windham | Adamsville, AL | 1940 Chevrolet Coupe Special Deluxe |
Gold Star | Custom Rod Sedan | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Joe Simpson | Leeds, AL | 1939 Chevrolet 2-Door Coupe |
Gold Star | Rat Rod Coupe
| 1st | Scott Sheppard | Shelby, AL | 1927 Essex Rat Rod |
Gold Star | Rat Rod Roadster
| 1st | Mr Marsh | (Unavailable) | 1932 Ford Hi Boy |
Gold Star | Road Bike
| 1st | Kas Kimbrell | Quinton, AL | 2023 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Gold Star | Comp Bike
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | (Unavailable) | 2007 Suzuki DR2 400SM |
| 1st | Charles Letson | (Unavailable) | 2003 Suzuki DRZ 125L |
Gold Star | Sport Bike
| Runner Up | Michael Lloyd | Pearl, MS | 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa |
| Runner Up | Isaac Meadows | Gardendale, AL | 2024 Yamaha YZF-R3 |
| 1st | Michael Belcher | Gardendale, AL | 2022 BMW G310 R |
Gold Star | Big Wheel Bike
| 1st | Chuck Hill | Opelika, AL | 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide |
Gold Star | Restored | Pre – 1928
| 1st | Wilbur Holday | Birmingham, AL | 1925 Ford Model T Huckster |
Gold Star | Restored Compact
| 1st | David Havron | McCalla, AL | 1966 Volkswagen Beetle |
Gold Star | Restored | 1949 – 1957
| 1st | Bennie Sealy | Vance, AL | 1956 Ford Thunderbird |
Gold Star | Restored | 1958 – 1967
| Runner Up | Truman Abbott | (Unavailable) | 1966 Pontiac GTO |
| Runner Up | Edward Miller | Alabaster, AL | 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe |
| 1st | Kevin Crouch | Alabaster, AL | 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass |
Gold Star | Restored | 1968 – 1972 (Other)
| Runner Up | Charles Green | (Unavailable) | 1969 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Gilbert Harris | Sylacauga, AL | 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Matt Klamer | Sterrett, AL | 1969 GTO Judge |
Gold Star | Restored Police Car
| Runner Up | Don Moore | Meridian, MS | 1950 Chevrolet Sedan Deluxe |
| 1st | Vince & Nancy Kolb | Cropwell, AL | 1972 AMC Javelin SST |
Gold Star | Restored | 1973 – 1978
| Runner Up | Vence Amerlo | (Unavailable) | 1974 Pontiac GTO |
| Runner Up | Mike Gunter | Moody, AL | 1978 Pontiac Trans AM Y88 |
| Runner Up | Colton Gray | Corner, AL | 1977 Pontiac Trans AM |
| 1st | Jeff Loebler | (Unavailable) | 1977 Pontiac Trans AM |
Gold Star | Restored | 1979 – 1984
| 1st | Eric Patterson | (Unavailable) | 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans AM |
Gold Star | Restored | 1985 – 1999
| 1st | Deidra Trammell | Empire, AL | 1992 Ford Mustang GT |
Gold Star | Restored | 2000 – 2020
| Runner Up | Allen Dutton | Leeds, AL | 2019 Dodge Challenger |
| Runner Up | Eric Hargrove | Dora, AL | 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 |
| 1st | Susan Morgan | Morris, AL | 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 |
Restored | Foreign
| 1st | Cathy Shaw | (Unavailable) | 1971 Fiat 500 F. Jolly |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible | 1949 – 1972
| 1st | Ken Friday | (Unavailable) | 1965 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Altered Restored
| 1st | Lamar Nash | (Unavailable) | 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Gold Star | Altered Restored Convertible
| 1st | Vince Tropeano | Birmingham, AL | 1966 Pontiac LeMans Convertible |
Gold Star | Altered Restored | 1949 – 1972
| Runner Up | John Mulkey | Heflin, AL | 1969 Ford Mach-1 |
| 1st | Chris Booth | Berry, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Foreign Sports Convertible
| Runner Up | Gregory Herritt | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Porsche GT2RS |
| 1st | Tony Smith | (Unavailable) | 2018 Ferrari 488 |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | Mid | 1963 – 1967
| Runner Up | Jesse Slaton | Birmingham, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Ed & Kay Chandler | Anniston, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 1968 – 1984
| 1st | Leann Rysedorph | (Unavailable) | 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible | 1968 – 1974
| 1st | Danny Gray | Corner, AL | 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible | 2000 – 2021
| Runner Up | Ronnie Jones | McCalla, AL | 2002 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Elston Dial | Trussville, AL | 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible |
| Runner Up | Ken Williamson | Springville, AL | 2006 Chevrolet Corvette C-6 Z51 |
| 1st | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Coupe |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 2013 – 2019
| Runner Up | Phil Bailey | Trussville, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | David Overton | Chelsea, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Terry Daniels | Moody, AL | 2014 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Wally Newton | Moody, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Pedal Cars
| 1st | Darrell &Teresa Sanderson | Fultondale, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang |
Go Kart
| 1st | Craig Giattina | Trussville, AL | 2021 Box Stock Wing Kart |
Special Interest | Motorized
| 1st | Caleb Campbell | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2019 Can-Am Outlander |
Junior Dragster
| 1st | Breagan Gaither | Warrior, AL | 2024 Junior Dragster |
Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Rooster Coffee | Wilton, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Reginald Boone | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Nova |
| 1st | Chris Kourmoulis | Trussville, AL | 1968 Dodge Dart |
Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| 1st | Chaz Michael McMahon | Remlap, AL | 1970 Plymouth GTX |
Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| 1st | Robert Abbot | Tupelo, MS | 1987 Buick Grand National |
Conservative Hardtop | 2000 – 2022
| Runner Up | Officer Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 |
| Runner Up | David Morrison, Jr. | Oxford, AL | 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat |
| Runner Up | Jerry Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford Shelby Cobra Mustang |
| Runner Up | Scott Harris | Lake View, AL | 2009 Dodge Challenger |
| 1st | Larry Pitts | Anniston, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 |
Contemporary Custom | 2023 – Current
| 1st | Bruce Barnes | Lincoln, AL | 2023 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Last Call |
Mild Hardtop
| Runner Up | Sylvester Wilson | Trussville, AL | 1954 Pontiac Chieftan |
| 1st | Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| Larry & Lori Voss | Adrian, MN | 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS |
Semi Hardtop
| Runner Up | Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1964 Chevrolet II Nova |
| Runner Up | Craig Sparks | (Unavailable) | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
| 1st | Blaine Nolan | Mandeville, LA | 1969 Ford Mustang |
| Darron Whitman | Jasper, GA | 1971 Ford Torina Cobra |
Radical Hardtop
| Runner Up | Ted Kennedy | Dadeville, AL | 1951 Mercury Lead Sled |
| 1st | Ted Kennedy | Dadeville, AL | 1951 Mercury Lead Sled |
Handbuilt Custom
| 1st | Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1966 Batmobile |
Donk
| Runner Up | Brooklyn Holiday | Springville, AL | 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 |
| 1st | Tobbie Taylor | Helena, AL | 1987 Buick Grand National |
Conservative Sports | 1968 – 1982
| 1st | Kent Gremmels | Trussville, AL | 1975 Bricklin SV1 |
Conservative Sports | 1983 – 1996
| 1st | Danny Waters | Anniston, AL | 1984 Chevrolet Corvette |
Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2022
| Runner Up | Gustavius Maxie | Prattville, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51 |
| Runner Up | Hoke Graham | Odenville, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Officer Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | John Robinson, Jr. | Dora, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| 1st | Michael Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 |
Contemporary Sports | C8 Corvette | 2020 – Current
| 1st | Otis Thomas | Prattville, AL | 2024 Chevrolet C8 Z06 |
Exotic Sports
| Runner Up | Joseph Liverett | Gardendale, AL | 2010 Ferrari 458 |
| 1st | Joseph Liverett | Gardendale, AL | 2012 Audi R8 |
Compact Custom
| Runner Up | Gene & Pam Lowery | Moody, AL | 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser |
| 1st | Rodney & Cate Culp | Danville, AL | 1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia |
Mild Compact Custom
| 1st | Toby Martin | Alabaster, AL | 1974 MGB MGBGT |
Conservative Pickup | 1948 – 1952 (GM 1947 – 1954)
| Runner Up | Louis Bouchard | Summiton, AL | 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster |
| 1st | Chris Hutcherson | Wetumpka, AL | 1948 Ford F1 |
Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| 1st | Dewayne & RJ Waldrop | Altoona, AL | 1967 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup |
Mild Pickup
| 1st | Brian Edmonds | Horton, AL | 1952 Ford F1 Pickup |
Semi Pickup
| Runner Up | Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
| 1st | Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Full Pickup
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 |
Radical Pickup
| Runner Up | Mike George | Talladega, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| 1st | Dwayne Brown | Danville, KY | 1958 Willys Pickup |
Custom Pickup
| 1st | Austin Austin | Calera, AL | 1979 Chevrolet el Camino SS |
4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Conan Scanlan | Wilsonville, AL | 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Runner Up | Terrence King | Hoover, AL | 2021 Ford Bronco |
| 1st | Wayne Willoughby | Daviston, AL | 1990 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Mini 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | Brent Hand | Jasper, AL | 1966 Ford Bronco |
Semi Mini Pickup
| 1st | Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Truck | 1935 – Current
| 1st | Brian Pharris | Morris, AL | 1987 Winnebago Chieftain |
Traditional Pickup
| 1st | Terry Pate | Pell City, AL | 1951 Ford Rat Rod |
Donk Truck
| 1st | Brie Kelley | Alexander City, AL | 1981 Chevrolet C-10 |
Panel | 1949 – Current | Radical
| 1st | Craig Rowley | Daphne, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Carryall |
Street Machine Custom | 1965 – 1979
| Runner Up | Tommy Eason | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Jay Mosley | Chelsea, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Street Touring | 1949 – Current
| Runner Up | Brian Gantley | Keithville, LA | 1967 Pontiac GTO |
| 1st | Terry Bishop | Niceville, FL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
Pro Street Custom | 1949 – 1964
| 1st | Rodney Kilgore | Pelham, TN | 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne |
Formula Road Racer
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1995 Dallara Formula 3 F395 |
Autocross
| 1st | Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 2019 Ford Shelby GT350R |
Super Gas
| 1st | Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2012 Ford GT500 |
Top Sportsman
| 1st | Mason Brooks | Boaz, AL | 1988 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
Funny Car
| 1st | Craig Wagner | Ooltewah, TN | 1957 Chevrolet Funny Car |
Nostalgia
| Runner Up | Jim Walsh | Hanceville, AL | 1957 Chevrolet 210 Race Car |
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1975 Ford Mustang Funny Car |
Altered Street Sedan | Pre – 1935
| Runner Up | Greg England | (Unavailable) | 1932 Ford Victoria |
| 1st | Larry Smith | Calera, AL | 1930 Ford Tudor |
Altered Street Roadster | Pre – 1935
| 1st | Kyle Jackson | Hamilton, AL | 1930 Ford Roadster |
Altered T-Roadster
| 1st | Brian Newlun | Osage Beach, MO | 1927 Spirit T. Roadster |
Custom Rod Coupe | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Ozzie Payne | Pontiac, MI | 1935 Chevrolet 5-Window Coupe |
Radical Custom Rod Coupe | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Joe Johnson | Hanceville, AL | 1937 Ford 3-Window Coupe |
Radical Custom Rod Pickup | 1935 – 1947 (GM 1935 – 1945)
| 1st | Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford |
Pro Street Custom Rod | 1935 – 1948
| Runner Up | Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
| 1st | Robert Smith | Pinehurst, TX | 1941 Chevrolet Pro Street Truck |
Restored Bike
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | Sheffield, AL | 1980 Suzuki GS550E |
| 1st | Matthew Walker | Fultondale, AL | 1972 Honda CL 100 Scrambler |
Antique Custom
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | Sheffield Ave, AL | 1974 Harley Davidson XLH1000 |
| 1st | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1946 Indian Chief |
Chopper
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Chopper |
Sport Touring
| Runner Up | John Robinson, Jr. | Dora, AL | 2016 Harley Davidson Street Glide Cvo |
| 1st | David Brasher | Millbrook, AL | 2020 Harley Davidson Street Glide FLHXS |
Road Bike
| 1st | Steve Krubinski | Alabaster, AL | 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Comp Bike
| Runner Up | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1939 Indian Scout Hill Climber |
| 1st | Jackson Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1928 Indian 101 Scout |
Sport Bike
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | (Unavailable) | 2005 Yamaha R1 |
| 1st | Charles Letson | (Unavailable) | 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 |
3-Wheeled Bike
| 1st | Ian Smith | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1972 Harley Davidson Custom Trike |
North American Manufactured Custom
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1999 California Motorcycle Company Captain America |
North American Manufactured
| Runner Up | Tim Cliett | Cullman, AL | 2016 Harley Davidson Street Bob |
| Runner Up | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2008 Harley Davidson Dyna Street Bob |
| 1st | Stankey Steinke | Cullman, AL | 1993 Harley Davidson Heritage Softtail |
North American Custom
| Runner Up | Phillip Cook | Jemison, AL | 1999 Harley Davidson FXDTR |
| 1st | Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 Harley Davidson Softail Classic |
Bagger
| 1st | Carl McCluskey | Cataula, GA | 2003 Harley Davidson Road King |
Big Wheel Bike
| 1st | Roy Williams | Cullman, AL | 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Restored | 1949 – 1957
| 1st | James Blutcher Vashita Frazier | Adamsville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Restored | 1968 – 1972
| 1st | Chris Booth | Berry, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Restored | 2001 – 2022
| Runner Up | John Robinson, Jr. | Dora, AL | 2016 Bentley Continental |
| 1st | Michael Hadder | Nauvoo, AL | 2008 Shelby GT500 |
Altered Restored
| Runner Up | Raymond & Terrie Tyler | Warrior, AL | 1931 Ford Model A Coupe |
| Runner Up | Joel Gay | Anniston, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe |
| Runner Up | Roger Smith | Calera, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Domestic Sports
| 1st | Rocky Neason | Trussville, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Altered Sports
| 1st | Kip Chambers | Mount Olive, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Cash Awards List
Each Category listed must have at least 5 qualified entries in the show to be eligible for cash awards. If a show does not have at least 5 qualified entries in one of the categories listed below, no cash prize will be awarded.
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The O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels are indoor shows featuring Hot Rods, Race Cars, Antique Cars, Classic Cars, Custom Imports, and Motorcycles presented in creative displays. The vehicles are in competition based on condition, design, detail of finish and workmanship. These events are sanctioned by the International Show Car Association. They are part of a national competition in conjunction with other ISCA sanctioned shows across the U.S. and Canada.
In the upcoming show season, McLean Motorsports Productions will produce four automotive events:
October 4 & 5, 2024
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
January 10, 11 & 12, 2025
At the Chattanooga Convention Center
January 31 – February 2, 2025
At the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
April 24, 25 & 26, 2025
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
Meet The Team
Adam McLean
President, CEO
Crystal McLean
Vice President
Sonny McLean
Advisory Board
Deborah McLean
Advisory Board