2027 Dates & Times
Exhibitors & Vendors are allowed in the Exhibition Hall at 9am each day.
56th Annual
Birmingham, AL
Friday, February 5th:
3pm – 9pm
Saturday, February 6th:
10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 7th:
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
2026 Award Winner
Congratulations to Daniel Patron and his amazing 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 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
55th Annual Birmingham, AL 2026
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
January 30 - February 1, 2026
Special Awards, Best, Outstanding & Class Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
Vaughn Early Memorial Award Best First Time Shown
| Daniel Patrone | Poland, OH | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
Fabulous Five Contender
| Camey Limbock | Clarksville, TX | 1931 Ford Model A Truck |
| Janice Sutherland / Larry Snow | Red Bluff, CA | 1956 Plymouth Convertible |
| Daniel Patrone | Poland, OH | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Thomas Dickerson | Athens, GA | 1967 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Robert Smith | Pinehurst, TX | 1967 Chevrolet Pro Max Nova |
John Myers Memorial Award Best First Time Bike
| Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Harley-Davidson Softail |
Bikers Best Five
| Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1999 California Motorcycle Company Captain America |
| Anthony Lovoy | Remlap, AL | 2005 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail |
| Shawn McClendon | Chelsea, AL | 2018 Polaris Slingshot |
| Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Harley-Davidson Softail |
| Steven Bell | Sterrett, AL | 2011 Harley-Davidson Street Glide |
Steve Tansy Gold Cup Award: Best 1st Time Shown From Alabama
| Quint Tribe | 1941 Willys |
Burl Smith Memorial Award: Most Outstanding Full Radical Hand Built Custom
| Jarrad Mitchell | 1951 Ford |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Adam Key | 1936 Chevy |
O'Reilly Auto Parts Pick of the Show Award
| Karen Rodda | 1988 Chevy Camaro |
Weil Wrecker Service Pick of the Show Award
| Mike Bare | 1977 Pontiac Trans Am |
BidWinCruise.com Pick of the Show Award
| Rob Conrad | 1954 Packard Convertible |
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
| Donnie Limbock | 1932 Ford |
Longest Distance Award
| Janice Sutherland | Red Bluff, CA | 1956 Plymouth Convertible |
Best Ford Powered Ford
| Charles Sanders | 1966 Ford Mustang |
Best GM Powered GM
| Don & Becky Carpenter | 1960 Chevy Impala |
Best Mopar Powered Mopar
| Leonard Walk | 2017 Dodge Challenger |
Best Outstanding Import
| Barry Koss | 1993 Nissan 300ZX |
Best Paint: Gold Star
| April Kilby | 1988 Chevy S-10 |
Best Use of Color: Gold Star
| Charlie Conn | 1994 Chevy Van |
Best Interior: Gold Star
| Jonathan McComb | 1968 Ford |
Best Engene: Gold Star
| April Kilby | 1988 Chevy S-10 |
Best Bike Paint: Gold Star
| Michael Lloyd | 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa |
Best Bike: Gold Star
| Tim Smith | 2024 Harley Davidson Softtail |
Best of Gold Star
| Edger Barron | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Individual Display
| Daniel Patrone | Poland, OH | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Camey Limbock | Clarksville, TX | 1931 Ford Model A Truck |
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
| Dustin Cooper | Avon, IN | 1923 Ford T-Bucket |
| Frank Cervera | Tyler, TX | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
Outstanding | 10×20 Display
| Justin Bishop | Lineville, AL | 1967 Chevrolet II |
Outstanding | Non-Electrical Display
| Michael Hussey | Helena, AL | 1993 Nissan 240SX |
Outstanding | Detail
| Wayne Willoughby | Daviston, AL | 1990 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Outstanding | Engineered
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Outstanding | Undercarriage
| Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford Custom |
Outstanding | Paint
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
| Craig Rowley | Daphne, AL | 1923 T-Bucket |
| Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
| Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford Custom |
| Jonathan Belcher | Pelham, AL | 1984 Chevrolet Blazer |
Outstanding | Use of Color Design
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Outstanding | Bike Paint
| Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail |
Outstanding | Engine | Custom
| Mike Bare | Canton, GA | 1977 Pontiac Trans Am |
Outstanding | Engine | Street Machine Competition
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Outstanding | Engine | Rod
| Craig Rowley | Daphne, AL | 1923 T-Bucket |
Outstanding | Engine | Truck
| R. Scotty Hooper | Cullman, AL | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 |
Outstanding | Engine | Restored
| Barber George | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Porsche 356B Super 90 |
Outstanding | Engine | Bike
| Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail |
Outstanding | Interior | Custom
| Dale & Becky Carpenter | Birmingham, AL | 1960 Chevrolet Impala |
Outstanding | Interior | Street Machine Competition
| Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
Outstanding | Interior | Rod
| Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford Custom |
Outstanding | Interior | Truck
| R. Scotty Hooper | Cullman, AL | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 |
Outstanding | Interior | Restored
| Jim Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 1986 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Custom
| Josh Glover | Calera, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Sports/Sports Compact
| Hoke Graham | Odenville, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
Outstanding | Full / Radical / Handbuilt Custom
| Michael Piscotty | Parkesburg, PA | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Outstanding | Truck
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Outstanding | Full / Radical / Handbuilt Truck
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Outstanding | Competition
| Reggie Glover | (Unavailable) | 1973 Chevrolet Nova |
Outstanding | Street Rod
| Donnie Limbock | Clarksville, TX | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Outstanding | Custom Rod
| Quint Tribe | Fairhope, AL | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding | Street Machine
| Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Outstanding | Restored
| Toby Walters | Blue Ridge, TX | 1968 Plymouth Road Runner |
Outstanding | Bike
| Steve Brasher | Pinson, AL | 2004 Harley-Davidson Chopper |
Best | Restored
| John Wawra | Rising Fawn, GA | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 |
Best | Bike
| Anthony Lovoy | Remlap, AL | 2005 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail |
Best | Rod
| Dustin Cooper | Avon, IN | 1923 Ford T-Bucket |
Best | Truck
| Frank Cervera | Tyler, TX | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
Best | Street Machine Competition
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
Best | Custom
| David Lawrence | Cullman, AL | 1961 Chevrolet Corvette |
Rising Star
| Logan Hammitt | Lake View, AL | 2005 Pro Chassis |
Outstanding Club Award
| Mid AL Corvette |
| Alabama Misfits |
Best Club Award
| Magic City Mustangs |
Gold Star | Custom Convertible
| Runner Up | James Harris | Odenville, AL | 2004 Ford Cobra |
| Runner Up | Fred Acton | Sterrett, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Nova SS Convertible |
| 1st | Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Pontiac GTO |
Gold Star | Luxury Limousine
| 1st | Gordon Rickles | (Unavailable) | 1949 Cadillac |
Gold Star | Custom Dune Buggy
| 1st | Nathan Stoker | Rossville, GA | 1961 Volkswagen Dune Buggy |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1949 – 1954
| 1st | Clarke Ross | Odenville, AL | 1950 Mercury Eight |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Chris Sanderson | Fultondale, AL | 1966 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Donnie Ellison | Jemison, AL | 1964 Ford Galaxie |
| Runner Up | Drue Culp | Clanton, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 1st | Edgar Barron | Pelham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| 1st | Brian Burleson | Moody, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| Runner Up | Rusty Wilkes | Hoover, AL | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Torey Gordon | Birmingham, AL | 1989 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | Leeds, AL | 1985 Buick Regal |
| 1st | Patrick Cosby | Warrior, AL | 1986 Ford Mustang GT |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1990 – 2002
| Runner Up | Crystal Clabaugh | Birmingham, AL | 1991 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Robert Fuller | Springville, AL | 1995 Ford Cobra |
| Runner Up | Mike Simpson | Ohatchee, AL | 1991 Ford Mustang Fox Body |
| 1st | Nancy Clowous | Hueytown, AL | 1991 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 2003 – 2023
| Runner Up | David McGittigan | Birmingham, AL | 2001 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Torey Gordon | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Anthony Robinson | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Stephanie Sanderson | Fultondale, AL | 2020 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | James Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 2006 Pontiac GTO |
| 1st | Leonard Walk | Huntsville, AL | 2017 Dodge Challenger |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1968 – 1982
| Runner Up | Willard Cochran | Ohatchee, AL | 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| 1st | David Havron | McCalla, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2017
| Runner Up | Mike Freeman | Bessemer, AL | 1998 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 2001 – 2020
| 1st | Eric Henderson | Odenville, AL | 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport |
Gold Star | Radical Sports | 1968 – 1982
| 1st | Luis Zaldivar | Fultondale, AL | 2024 Nissan GT-R |
Gold Star | Handbuilt Sports
| 1st | Jim Elingham | Flowery Branch, GA | 1992 Toyota MR2 |
Gold Star | Exotic Sports
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Honda
| 1st | Chase Pope | Hoover, AL | 2020 Honda Civic Si Coupe |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Nissan
| 1st | Barry Koss | Hoover, AL | 1993 Nissan 300ZX |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Foreign | Mild
| 1st | Greg Whitfield | Morris, AL | 1989 Mazda RX-7 |
Gold Star | Compact Custom
| 1st | Daryl Wilkerson | Oneonta, AL | 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion |
Gold Star | Euro Style Custom
| 1st | Edward Shaw | Birmingham, AL | 2023 Porsche GT4 RS |
Gold Star | Euro Style Custom | Mild
| 1st | Juan Esparza | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Lamborghini Urus |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| Runner Up | Ray Patterson | Carrollton, GA | 1967 Ford F-100 |
| Runner Up | Jonathan McComb | Muscadine, AL | 1968 Ford F-100 |
| Runner Up | Jonathan McComb | Muscadine, AL | 1969 Ford F-100 |
| Runner Up | Robert Herring | Gardendale, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Pickup |
| Runner Up | Lee Robison | (Unavailable) | 1972 Chevrolet |
| Runner Up | Daryl Wilkerson | Oneonta, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Truck |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1988 – 2005 Mini Truck
| 1st | Rob Clardy | Talladega, AL | 1994 Chevrolet C1500 |
Gold Star | Contemporary Pickup | 2003 – Current
| 1st | Randall Rysedorph | Hoover, AL | 2025 Ford F-450 |
Gold Star | Utility Wagon
| 1st | Austin Smith | Jemison, AL | 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Gold Star | Mini Utility Wagon
| 1st | Tony Harper | Birmingham, AL | 2001 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 |
Gold Star | 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | Zachary Burke | Talladega, AL | 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe |
Gold Star | 4X4 Pickup | Pre – 1988- Semi
| 1st | Terry Billings | Gordo, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Mini 4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Mike Rodda | Leeds, AL | 2006 Jeep LJ Unlimited |
Gold Star | Lowrider Truck
| 1st | Monica Skinner | Anniston, AL | 1952 Chevrolet 3100 |
Gold Star | Lowrider Truck | Semi
| 1st | Jimmy Cummings | Verbena, AL | 1962 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Compact Panel
| 1st | Bryan Nickell | Odenville, AL | 1996 Eagle Summit TSi |
Gold Star | Conservative Van
| 1st | Charlie Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1994 Chevrolet G20 Van |
Gold Star | Semi Van
| 1st | Sherry Shaw | Rockford, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu |
Gold Star | Baja Coupe
| 1st | Ron Cummings | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Can-Am X3 |
Gold Star | Super Street
| 1st | Juan Esparza | Birmingham, AL | 1968 Dodge Charger |
Gold Star | Track Comp Car
| 1st | Eddie Dodd | Birmingham, AL | 1989 Chevrolet IROC-Z Race Car |
Gold Star | Street Roadster
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 1931 Ford Roadster |
Gold Star | Altered Street Roadster
| 1st | Colter Ross | Odenville, AL | 1930 Ford Roadster |
Gold Star | Custom Rod Coupe | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Terry Stone | Cordova, AL | 1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster |
Gold Star | Rat Rod Sedan
| 1st | David Collier | Childersburg, AL | 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Rat Rod |
Gold Star | Rat Rod Pickup
| 1st | Marty Freeman | Gardendale, AL | 1946 Chevrolet 3100 |
Gold Star | Sport Bike
| Runner Up | Zane Shirley | Sterrett, AL | 2005 Yamaha FZ1 |
| Runner Up | Coleman Higginbotham | Pelham, AL | 2024 Kawasaki Ninja 650 |
| Runner Up | Isaac Meadows | Gardendale, AL | 2024 Yamaha R3 |
| Runner Up | Charles Letson | Leeds, AL | 2002 Suzuki GSX-R1000 |
| 1st | Michael Lloyd | Pearl, MS | 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa |
Gold Star | 3-Wheeled Bike
| 1st | Ian Smith | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1972 Harley-Davidson Custom Trike |
Gold Star | Scooters
| Runner Up | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Honda Grom |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Honda Grom |
Gold Star | Restored | 1958 – 1967
| 1st | Jesse Slaton | Birmingham, AL | 1967 Shelby GT500 |
Gold Star | Restored | 1968 – 1972 Other
| Runner Up | Kelly Jackson | (Unavailable) | 1972 Heavy Chevy |
| Runner Up | Truman Abbott | (Unavailable) | 1970 Pontiac GTO |
| 1st | Truman Abbott | (Unavailable) | 1969 Pontiac GTO |
Gold Star | Restored | 1985 – 1999
| Runner Up | Rusty Wilkes | Hoover, AL | 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC |
| Runner Up | Tracy Robison | (Unavailable) | 1985 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Clare Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 1985 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 1st | Karen Rodda | Leeds, AL | 1988 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible | 1949 – 1972
| Runner Up | Edward Shaw | Birmingham, AL | 1962 Ford Econoline |
| 1st | Rob Conrad | Birmingham, AL | 1954 Packard Pacific |
Gold Star | Restored Pickup | 1973 – 2003
| 1st | Luis Zaldivar | Fultondale, AL | 2003 Ford Lightning |
Gold Star | Altered Restored | 1949 – 1972
| 1st | Jerry McAnnally | Warrior, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Foreign Sports
| 1st | Phyllis Overton | Chelsea, AL | 2014 Porsche Cayman S |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | Early | 1949 – 1962
| 1st | Nicholas Whitfield | Alabaster, AL | 1956 Ford Thunderbird |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 1968 – 1984
| 1st | General George Henry Walker, Jr. | Birmingham, AL | 1980 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 1985 – 2012
| Runner Up | Don Smith | Trussville, AL | 1991 Chevrolet 2-Door Hatchback |
| 1st | Bryan Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Golf Cart
| 1st | Captain America | (Unavailable) | 2026 ICON Golf Cart |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 2012 – 2023
| Runner Up | Dwain Lawrence | Trussville, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Stephen Vaughn | Pelham, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Larry Linley | Springville, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Melvin White | Hoover, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport |
| 1st | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe |
Gold Star | Military Truck
| 1st | Samuel Minchew | Northport, AL | 1998 Stewart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports | 2024 – Present
| Runner Up | Jesse Hines | Hoover, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | Steve Bottoms | Hoover, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Bud Weidman | Pelham, AL | 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | Paul Woodard | Trussville, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| 1st | Gary Nelson | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible
| Runner Up | Larry Hamilton | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Convertible |
| 1st | Kevin Crown | Sulligent, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Low Rider Mini Truck Semi
| Runner Up | Jeremie Kilby | Spring City, TN | 1995 Chevrolet S-10 |
| 1st | April Kilby | Spring City, TN | 1986 Chevrolet S-10 |
Gold Star | Low Rider Mini Truck Mild
| 1st | Jacob Kilby | Spring City, TN | 1997 Chevrolet S-10 |
Gold Star | Contemporary Hardtop | 2024 – 2026
| 1st | Robert Fuller | Springville, AL | 2024 Ford Mustang GT |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible | 1985 – 2012
| 1st | Ken Williamson | Springville, AL | 2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 |
Gold Star | 4X4 Utility Wagon Mild
| 1st | Chris Forman | Harpersville, AL | 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports Convertible | 2001 – 2020
| Runner Up | Bryanna Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2004 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Steven Pope | Hoover, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport |
Gold Star | Conservative Sedan Late
| 1st | James Harris | Odenville, AL | 2013 Cadillac CTS-V |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible | 1968 – 1984
| 1st | Darnell Norman | (Unavailable) | 1968 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Restored | 2000 – 2023
| Runner Up | Chris McCrane | Alexander City, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Jordan Trammell | Empire, AL | 2023 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Gregory Fisher | Leeds, AL | 2005 Ford Mustang Roush |
| 1st | Susan Morgan | Morris, AL | 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 |
Gold Star | Restored | 2000 – 2023
| 1st | Karen Nickell | Odenville, AL | 1994 Mazda RX-7 |
Gold Star | Donk Truck
| 1st | Demetrius Anderson | Adamsville, AL | 1986 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Donk Car
| 1st | Tobbie Taylor | Helena, AL | 1987 Buick Grand National |
Gold Star | Bagger
| 1st | Steven Bell | Sterrett, AL | 2011 Harley-Davidson Street Glide |
Gold Star | Big Wheel
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Harley-Davidson Softail |
Gold Star | Bus
| 1st | Ryan Burleson | Pinson, AL | 1953 Ford F-600 |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports Convertible
| 1st | Thomas Johnson | McCalla, AL | 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup Mini
| 1st | Kenneth Childers | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 |
Special Interest | Non-Motorized
| 1st | Tom Fisher | (Unavailable) | 2024 Show Car Trailer |
Mini Bike
| 1st | Joe Alfano | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1971 Honda Z50A |
Custom Convertible | 1949 – 2023
| Runner Up | Chris Franklin | Rossville, GA | 1999 Jaguar XK8 Convertible |
| Runner Up | Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra |
| Runner Up | Billy Atwood | Anniston, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Jon Seale | Alabaster, AL | Ford Mustang Convertible |
Custom Convertible | Mild
| 1st | Jarad Mitchell | Alabaster, AL | 1951 Ford Coupe |
Radical Custom Convertible
| 1st | Janice Sutherland / Larry Snow | Red Bluff, CA | 1956 Plymouth Convertible |
Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Bill Sloan | Alabaster, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Alton & Lesia Freeman | Alexander City, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 1st | Justin Bishop | Lineville, AL | 1967 Chevrolet II |
Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| Runner Up | Mark Attaway | Empire, AL | 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme |
| 1st | Mike Bare | Canton, GA | 1977 Pontiac Trans Am |
Conservative Hardtop | 2000 – 2023
| Runner Up | Matthew Heath | Birmingham, AL | 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door |
| Runner Up | Ken Powell | Mount Olive, AL | 2008 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | Jerry Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra |
Contemporary Custom | 2024 – Current
| Runner Up | Ethan Crispo | Mountain Brook, AL | 2024 Audi RS GT |
| Runner Up | William McClanahan | Hoover, AL | 2025 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 2 |
| 1st | Mitchell Watts | Helena, AL | 2025 Ford Mustang GTD |
Mild Hardtop
| Runner Up | David Salarge | (Unavailable) | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Reggie Glover | (Unavailable) | 1973 Chevrolet Nova |
| 1st | Josh Glover | Calera, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Radical Hardtop
| 1st | Robert Smith | Pinehurst, TX | 1967 Chevrolet Pro Max Nova |
Mild Lowrider Custom
| 1st | Dale & Becky Carpenter | Birmingham, AL | 1960 Chevrolet Impala |
Conservative Sports | 1983 – 1996
| 1st | Barry Clements | Chelsea, AL | 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo |
Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2023
| Runner Up | Rocky Neason | Trussville, AL | 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Callaway |
| Runner Up | Scott Pierce | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Porsche GT3 RS |
| Runner Up | Tripp Norwood | Birmingham, AL | 1997 Porsche 993 Turbo |
| Runner Up | Gustavius Maxie | Prattville, AL | 2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z51 |
| 1st | Hoke Graham | Odenville, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
Contemporary Sports | 2024 – Current
| 1st | Frank Barefield | Birmingham, AL | 2025 Ferrari SF90XX |
Mild Sports
| Runner Up | Otis Thomas | Prattville, AL | 2024 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 HTC |
| 1st | David Lawrence | Cullman, AL | 1961 Chevrolet Corvette |
Radical Sports
| 1st | Michael Piscotty | Parkesburg, PA | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Exotic Sports
| Runner Up | Luis Zaldivar | Fultondale, AL | 1991 Ferrari 348 |
| Runner Up | Luis Zaldivar | Fultondale, AL | 2017 Lamborghini Huracán Avio |
| Runner Up | Whitney Morgan | Mountain Brook, AL | 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series |
| 1st | Thomas Fisher | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Viper ACR-E |
Tuner
| Runner Up | Matt Klamer | Sterrett, AL | 2018 Porsche GT2 RS |
| Runner Up | Greg Herritt | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Porsche GT2 RS |
| 1st | Chris Mann | Cullman, AL | 2025 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS |
Mild Compact Custom
| 1st | Rex Rice | Chelsea, AL | 1998 Honda CR-V |
Conservative Pickup | 1973 – 1987
| 1st | Jeff Simmons | Pelham, AL | 1973 Ford F-100 |
Mild Pickup
| Runner Up | Dewayne & RJ Waldrop | Altoona, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Runner Up | Brad Price | (Unavailable) | 1971 Chevrolet C-10 |
| 1st | Brian Edmonds | Horton, AL | 1952 Ford F-1 Pickup |
Semi Pickup
| Runner Up | Zeke Brown | Lincoln, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
| 1st | Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Full Pickup
| Runner Up | R. Scotty Hooper | Cullman, AL | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 |
| 1st | Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
Radical Pickup
| 1st | Thomas Dickerson | Athens, GA | 1967 Chevrolet C-10 |
Custom Pickup
| 1st | Terry Payne | Scurry, TX | 1984 Chevrolet El Camino |
4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Dudley Lawson | Alabaster, AL | 1996 Ford Bronco |
| Runner Up | Jerrod Morgan | Pelham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Runner Up | Ted Swartz | Springville, AL | 1992 Ford Centurion Bronco C-350 |
| Runner Up | Terrence King | Hoover, AL | 2021 Ford Bronco |
| Runner Up | Mitchell Watts | Helena, AL | 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor |
| Runner Up | Wayne Willoughby | Daviston, AL | 1990 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
| 1st | Jonathan Belcher | Pelham, AL | 1984 Chevrolet Blazer |
Mini 4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Todd Pope | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Ford Bronco |
| 1st | Jerry Wilson | Alabaster, AL | 1976 Ford Bronco |
4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| Runner Up | Gaige Findley | West Blocton, AL | 2026 Ford F-150 |
| Runner Up | Zane Blackwell | Mulga, AL | 2019 Ford F-250 |
| 1st | Gaige Findley | West Blocton, AL | 2026 Ford F-450 |
Full Mini Pickup
| 1st | Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germanton, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Street Machine Custom | 1949 – 1964
| Runner Up | Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
Street Machine Custom | 1965 – 1979
| 1st | Frank Cervera | Tyler, TX | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
Pro Touring | 1949 – Current
| 1st | Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Pro Street Custom | 1949 – 1964
| 1st | Daniel Patrone | Poland, OH | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
Pro Street Truck | 1980 – Current
| 1st | Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Import Bracket Racer
| 1st | Michael Hussey | Helena, AL | 1993 Nissan 240SX |
Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Brandon Perine | Jackson, AL | 1986 Buick T-Type Regal |
Super Street
| Runner Up | Raymond Seda | Birmingham, AL | 1973 Chevrolet Vega |
| Runner Up | Robert Jones | Monroeville, AL | 1988 Ford Mustang LX |
| 1st | Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 |
Super Gas
| 1st | Raymond Seda | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Vega |
Funny Car
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1975 Ford Mustang |
Track Comp Car
| Runner Up | Grant Giattina | Trussville, AL | 2024 Bandolero Race Car |
| 1st | Logan Hammitt | Lake View, AL | 2005 Pro Chassis |
Nostalgia
| 1st | Kenneth McGough | Honoraville, AL | 1960 Pontiac 2-Door Catalina |
Street Sedan | Pre – 1935
| 1st | Phillip & Ellen Morris | Alabaster, AL | 1932 Ford Vicky |
Altered Street Sedan | Pre – 1935
| 1st | Benji Griffin | Liberty, SC | 1931 Ford Model A |
Altered Street Roadster | Pre – 1935
| Runner Up | Joey Liverett | Gardendale, AL | 1933 Ford Roadster |
| 1st | Donnie Limbock | Clarksville, TX | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Altered T-Roadster
| 1st | Craig Rowley | Daphne, AL | 1923 T-Bucket |
Altered T-Roadster Pickup
| 1st | Dustin Cooper | Avon, IN | 1923 Ford T-Bucket |
Rod Pickup | Pre – 1935
| 1st | Camey Limbock | Clarksville, TX | 1931 Ford Model A Truck |
Custom Rod Sedan | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Adam Key | Alabaster, AL | 1936 Chevrolet 2-Door Coupe |
Radical Custom Rod Pickup | 1935 – 1946
| 1st | Mike Allen | (Unavailable) | 1937 Ford Custom |
Pro Street Custom Rod | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Quint Tribe | Fairhope, AL | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Traditional Rod Sedan
| 1st | Josh Glover | Calera, AL | 1930 Ford Model A |
Nostalgia Chopper
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 2005 Joe Martin Custom Dragontail |
Chopper
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Pinson, AL | 2004 Harley-Davidson Chopper |
3-Wheeled Bike
| 1st | Shawn McClendon | Chelsea, AL | 2018 Polaris Slingshot |
North American Manufactured
| 1st | Phillip Cook | F.A.I.T.H. Riders | Jemison, AL | 1999 Harley-Davidson FXDTR |
North American Custom
| 1st | Daniel Walker | Daphne, AL | 1999 California Motorcycle Co. Captain America |
Big Wheel Bike
| Runner Up | Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail |
| 1st | Anthony Lovoy | Remlap, AL | 2005 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail |
Restored | 1949 – 1957
| 1st | Don Moore | Meridian, MS | 1950 Chevrolet Police Car |
Restored | 1968 – 1972
| Runner Up | Toby Walters | Blue Ridge, TX | 1968 Plymouth Road Runner |
| Runner Up | Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby |
| Runner Up | Ralph Dalton | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 |
| Runner Up | Alton Sizemore | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Ford Fastback |
| 1st | John Wawra | Rising Fawn, GA | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 |
Restored | 1985 – 1992
| 1st | Jim Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 1986 Chevrolet Camaro |
Foreign Sports
| Runner Up | Dennis Lyons | Alabaster, AL | 1984 Nissan 300ZX |
| 1st | Barber George | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Porsche 356B Super 90 |
Vintage Race Car
| 1st | Paul Hutchinson | Warrior, AL | 1967 Sports Westfield |
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