2025 Dates & Times
Exhibitors & Vendors are allowed in the Exhibition Hall at 9am each day.
54th Annual Birmingham, AL
Friday, January 31st: 3pm – 9pm
Saturday, February 1st: 10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 2nd: 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
2024 Award Winner
Congratulations to Jim McDaniel and his mind blowing 1958 Chevy Custom Cameo for winning the coveted Vaughn Early Memorial Award for The 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
53rd Annual Birmingham, AL 2024
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
February 2, 3 & 4, 2024
Special Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
Vaughn Early Memorial Award
Best 1st Time Shown in Birmingham, AL| Jim McDaniel | Cumming, GA | 1958 Chevrolet Custom Cameo |
Fabulous Five:
Contenders for the Vaughn Early Memorial Award| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Dwayne Brown | Danville, KY | 1958 Willys Pickup |
| Richard Wright | Columbia, SC | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Jim McDaniel | Cumming, GA | 1958 Chevrolet Custom Cameo |
| Dustin Cooper | Avion, IN | 1923 Ford T Roadster Pickup |
John Myers Memorial Award:
Best 1st Time Shown Motorcycle in Birmingham, AL| Richard Wright | Lexington, SC | 2011 HD Road Glide |
Biker's Best 5 Award:
Contenders for the John Myers Memorial Award| Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2020 HD Road Glide |
| Richard Wright | Lexington, SC | 2011 HD Road Glide |
| Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1938 Indian Chief |
| Scott Wilson | McCalla, AL | 2020 HD Road King |
| Ben Wilson | Hanceville, AL | 2015 HD Road King |
Steve Tansy Gold Cup Award:
Best 1st Time Shown From Alabama| Bruce Griffin | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Burl Smith Memorial Award:
Most Outstanding Full Radical Hand Built Custom| Henry Higgins | 1953 Chevy Bel Air Convertible |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Tony Windham | 1938 Chevy Master 2 Door |
O'Reilly Auto Parts Pick of the Show Award
| Mark Schneider | 1973 Plymouth Barracuda |
Weil Wrecker Service Pick of the Show Award
| Mark Sweat | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 |
Von Hot Rod Award of Excellence:
In the Art of Nostalgia Rod & Kustom Car DesignVon Hot Rod Pin Striping Award
People's Choice Award
| Duke Roddy | 1994 Geo Tracker |
Longest Distance Award
| Dustin Cooper | 1923 Ford T Roadster Pickup |
Best Ford Powered Ford
| Chuck Hurlhan | 1969 Mustang |
Best GM Powered GM
| Jeff Carter | 1968 Chevy Camaro |
Best Mopar Powered Mopar
| Jeff Eaton | 1964 Dodge A100 |
Best Outstanding Import
| Rodney Culp | 1967 Volkswagen Beetle |
Best Paint: Gold Star
| Chuck Hurlman | 1969 Shelby GT 500 |
Best Use of Color: Gold Star
| Cal Eaton | 1941 Oldsmobile 2 Door Sedan |
Best Interior: Gold Star
| Jeff Carter | 1968 Chevy Camaro |
Best Engeneering: Gold Star
| Mark Sweat | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Best Bike Paint: Gold Star
| Steve Brasher | 2004 HD Chopper |
Best Bike: Gold Star
| Tim Smith | 2020 HD Road Glide |
Best of Gold Star
| Philip Bredwell | 1932 Ford Sedan |
Best, Outstanding & Class Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
*R/U = Runner Up
Outstanding | Individual Display
| Rodney Culp | Danville, AL | 1967 Volkswagen Beetle |
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet Pickup |
| Richard Wright | Columbia, SC | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
| Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
| Bruce & Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air |
| Dustin Cooper | Avion, IN | 1923 Ford T Roadster Pickup |
Outstanding | 10×20 Display
| Jim Welch | Hartselle, AL | 2021 Corvette C-8 Stingray |
Outstanding | Non-Electrical Display
| Terry Beasley | Ellettsville, IN | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Detail
| Terry Bishop | Niceville, FL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Engineered
| Henry Higgins | Columbiana, AL | 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible |
Outstanding | Undercarriage
| Craig Sparks | Birmingham, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Outstanding | Paint
| Amy Murphy | Loxley, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
| Terry Beasley | Ellettsville, IN | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
| Bruce & Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
| Terry Bishop | Niceville, FL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Use of Color Design
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Outstanding | Bike Paint
| Dustin Watson | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2016 HD Street Glide |
Outstanding | Engine | Custom
| Terry Beasley | Ellettsville, IN | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding | Engine | Street Machine Competition
| Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
Outstanding | Engine | Rod
| Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding | Engine | Truck
| Amy Murphy | Loxley, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
Outstanding | Engine | Restored
| Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible |
Outstanding | Engine | Bike
| Brian Rick | Stewart, MN | 2014 Indian Vintage |
Outstanding | Interior | Custom
| Bruce & Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
Outstanding | Interior | Street Machine Competition
| Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
Outstanding | Interior | Rod
| Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding | Interior | Truck
| Brian Edmonds | Horton, AL | 1952 Ford F1 Pickup |
Outstanding | Interior | Restored
| Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2019 Ford GT350 |
Outstanding | Custom
| Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1964 Chevrolet Nova |
Outstanding | Sports/Sport Compact
| Michael Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 |
Outstanding | Full / Radical / Handbuilt Custom
| Larry House | Wilsonville, AL | 1972 Triumph Spitfire |
Outstanding | Truck
| Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet Pickup |
Outstanding | Competition
| Rodney Kilgore | Pelham, TN | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
Outstanding | Street Rod
| Robert French | Greenville, SC | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Outstanding | Custom Rod
| Mike Allen | Birmigham, AL | 1937 Ford Truck |
Outstanding | Street Machine
| John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Outstanding | Restored
| Steve Katchur | Miramar Beach, FL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Outstanding | Bike
| Brian Barnes | Helena, AL | 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Best | Bike
| Richard Wright | Lexington, SC | 2011 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Best | Restored
| Dennis Connolly | Jamestown, TN | 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
Best | Rod
| Joe Johnson | Hanceville, AL | 1937 Ford Coupe |
Best | Street Machine Competition
| Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
Best | Truck
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germantown, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Best | Custom
| Francis Daily | Shepherdsville, KY | 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Rising Star
| Breagan Gaither | Warrior, AL | 2005 Mike Boss Junior Dragster |
ISCA Street Achievement | Restored
| Samuel Minchew | Northport, AL | 1998 Stuart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV |
ISCA Street Achievement | Best Street
| Tony Windham | Adamsville, AL | 1938 Chevrolet Master 2-Door |
Outstanding Club Award
| Mid Alabama Corvette |
| Team Corvette |
Best Club Award
| Magic City Mustang |
Gold Star | Custom Convertible
| 1st | Henry Machen | Sylacauga, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible |
| Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra |
Gold Star | Custom Wagon
| 1st | Karl Parks | Alpine, AL | 1956 Chevrolet 150 Handyman Wagon |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1955 – 1959
| 1st | (Unavailable) | Centreville, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Mark Fike | Guntersville, AL | 1963 Chevrolet II Nova |
| Runner Up | Bret Krutsch | Alabaster, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| Runner Up | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Dennis Dobbs | Springville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Jimmy Jones | Brandon, MS | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
| 1st | Jeff Carter | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | Ford | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Preston Nicholson | Hoover, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Kelly Jackson | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | Cody Hall | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang Mach-1 |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | Mopar | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Toby Underwood | Pell City, AL | 1968 Dodge Charger |
| Runner Up | Phil Seagraves | Guin, AL | 1969 Plymouth Road Runner |
| Runner Up | David Downs | Hoover, AL | 1969 Dodge Super Bee |
| 1st | Lon Watson | Bessemer, AL | 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | GM | 1960 – 1969
| 1st | Steven Owen | Pelham, AL | 1969 Pontiac GTO |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| Runner Up | Kelly Jackson | Birmingham, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| Runner Up | George Craft | Springville, AL | 1972 Dodge Charger |
| Runner Up | Tina Ragsdale | Wilsonville, AL | 1971 Chevrolet Nova |
| Runner Up | Mark Schneider | Brownsboro, AL | 1973 Plymouth Barracuda |
| Runner Up | Wade Wells | Springville, AL | 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| 1st | Robert Colannino | Athens, AL | 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| Runner Up | Tim Calvert | Cullman, AL | 1986 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass |
| 1st | James Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1990 – 2002
| Runner Up | Jim Findley | Odenville, AL | 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 1st | Mike Simpson | Ohatchee, AL | 1991 Ford Mustang LX |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | Mopar | 2003 – 2020
| Runner Up | Allen Dutton | Leeds, AL | 2019 Dodge Challenger |
| 1st | Leonard Walk | (Unavailable), | 2017 Dodge Challenger |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 2003 – 2020
| 1st | James White | Anniston, AL | 2014 Ford Mustang GT |
Gold Star | Contemporary Hardtop | 2021 – 2023
| Runner Up | David Lawrence | Cullman, AL | 2023 Dodge Demon 170 |
| Runner Up | Jason Trammell | Empire, AL | 2023 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Martin “Coleman” Goble | Boaz, AL | 2009 Ford Mustang GT |
| 3rd | Katie Bryant | Oxford, AL | 2021 Ford Mustang California Special |
| 1st | Robert Rice | Tupelo, MS | 2023 Dodge Challenger |
Donk
| 1st | Rashon Wells | Fairfield, AL | 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS |
Gold Star | Semi Lowrider Custom | 1949 – 1954
| 1st | Austin Smith | Jemison, AL | 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | Pre – 1963 Convertible
| 1st | Chuck Myers | Birmingham, AL | 1959 Chevrolet Coupe Convertible |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1968 – 1982
| Runner Up | Bob Sapp | Montevallo, AL | 1969 AMC AMX |
| Runner Up | David Havron | McCalla, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Matthew Johnson | Chelsea, AL | 1969 AMC AMX |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2017
| Runner Up | Hoke Graham | Odenville, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Eric Henderson | Odenville, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | John Calhoun | Pelham, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe |
| Runner Up | Terry Daniels | Moody, AL | 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette |
| 1st | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports Convertible
| Runner Up | Jay McFarland | West Blockton, AL | 2009 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Joe Planson | Mountain Brook, AL | 2019 Chevrolet ZR1 Corvette Convertible |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 2018 – 2020
| 1st | Melvin White | Hoover, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Door Coupe Grand Sport |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 2001 – 2020
| Runner Up | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Steven Bell | Sterrett, AL | 2005 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Wendy Hann | Empire, AL | 2008 Chevrolet Coupe |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports | 2001 – 2023
| Runner Up | Jim Glazner | Homewood, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Coupe Corvette Z06 |
| Runner Up | Russell Stringer | Hoover, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe |
| Runner Up | Paul Woodard | Trussville, AL | 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| Runner Up | Larry Linley | Springville, AL | 2021 Corvette 2-Door Coupe |
| Runner Up | Danny Mordecai | Gardendale, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
| Runner Up | Bryan Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 8th | Dwain Lawrence | Trussville, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Gary Nelson | Birmingham, AL | 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Contemporary Sports Convertible
| 1st | Larry Hamilton | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Htc |
Gold Star | Handbuilt Sports
| Runner Up | Dale Anthony | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1967 Shelby Cobra Roadster Mkiv |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 1965 Shelby Cobra |
Gold Star | Exotic Sports
| Runner Up | T.K. | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Ferrari Gbt |
| Runner Up | Ward Drennen | Birmingham, AL | 2019 Porsche 911 |
| 1st | Willis Payne, Jr. | Adamsville, AL | 2001 Plymouth Prowler |
Gold Star | Compact Sports | Foreign
| 1st | Josie Nickell | Odenville, AL | 1994 Mazda RX7 |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Foreign
| 1st | Ward Drennen | Birmingham, AL | 2013 Audi S6 |
Gold Star | Compact Custom | Bus
| 1st | Tony Harper | Birmingham, AL | 1977 Volkswagen Westfailia |
Gold Star | Euro Style Custom
| Runner Up | Darrin Henderson | Montgomery, AL | 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero |
| 1st | Austin Bond | Birmingham, AL | 2021 BMW M5 Competition |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1949 – 1952
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 1949 Ford F-100 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1953 – 1956
| Runner Up | Bobby Morrow | Morris, AL | 1956 Ford F1 |
| Runner Up | Jimmy Cummings | Verbena, AL | 1954 Chevrolet Pickup |
| 1st | Danny Gill | Sylacauga, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Pickup |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| Runner Up | Lee Roberson | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Truck |
| Runner Up | Mark Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 Truck |
| 1st | Jeff Eaton | Lexington, SC | 1964 Dodge A100 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | GM | 1957 – 1972
| 1st | Sonny Ippolito | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1973 – 1987
| Runner Up | Austin Smith | Jemison, AL | 1974 Chevrolet K10 |
| 1st | Byron King | Sylacauga, AL | 1986 Chevrolet Truck |
Gold Star | Contemporary 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | Randy Rysedorph | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Ford Bronco |
Gold Star | Radical Pickup | 2003 – Current
| 1st | Steve Brown | Alabaster, AL |
Gold Star | Custom Pickup
| Runner Up | Gilbert Harris | Sylacauga, AL | 1973 Chevrolet El Camino |
| 1st | Glenn Pruitt | Decatur, AL | 1986 Chevrolet El Camino |
Gold Star | Utility Wagon
| 1st | Austin Smith | Jemison, AL | 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Gold Star 4X4 Hearse
| 1st | Cortez Darris | Bessemer, AL | 1982 Cadillac Hearse |
Gold Star | Mini Utility Wagon
| 1st | Bryan Nickell | Odenville, AL | 1996 Eagle Summit Wagon |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | Jack Metrock | Alabaster, AL | 1998 Tahoe |
Gold Star 4X4 Military Truck
| 1st | Samuel Minchew | Northport, AL | 1998 Stuart & Stevenson M1078 LMTV |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon | Foreign
| 1st | Rusty Brantley | Alabaster, AL | 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 |
Gold Star 4X4 Pickup | Pre – 1988
| 1st | Terry Billings | Gordo, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Gold Star 4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Jr. | Bessemer, AL | 1993 Chevrolet C1500 |
Gold Star | Truck | 1935 – Current
| 1st | Brian Evers | Danville, AL | 1948 Dodge B1D |
Gold Star | Lowrider Truck
| 1st | Josh Stegall | Odenville, AL | 1993 Chevrolet C1500 |
Gold Star | Sand Buggy
| 1st | Philip Morris | Graysviller, AL | 1969 Volkswagen Rail Buggy |
Gold Star | Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Derek Sanford | Pell City, AL | 1979 Pontiac Firebird |
Gold Star | Super Street
| 1st | Todd AARon | Double Springs, AL | 1984 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Dragster Casket
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Sr. | Bessemer, AL | Casket |
Gold Star | Track Comp Car
| Runner Up | Maddox Mullinax | Birmingham, AL | 2024 Black Diamond Super Late Model |
| 1st | Eddie Dodd | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Impala Racer |
Gold Star | Early Track Competition
| Runner Up | Charlie Roberts | (Unavailable), | 1971 Ford Torino |
| 1st | Eddie Dodd | Birmingham, AL | 1973 Ford Pinto Racecar |
Gold Star | Track Competition | Stock
| Runner Up | Steve Chambers | Jasper, AL | 1986 Monte Carlo Street Stock |
| 1st | Austin Evans | Jasper, AL | 2022 Cra Car Street Stock |
Gold Star | Track Competition | Mod
| 1st | Brian Keith Evans | Jasper, AL | 2024 Modified of Mayhem |
Gold Star | Nostalgia
| 1st | Aubrey Padgett | Evergreen, AL | 1950 Chevrolet Sedan |
Gold Star | Vintage Race Car
| 1st | Alton Freeman | (Unavailable), | 1969 Dodge Daytona |
Gold Star | Street Coupe
| 1st | Cortez Darris | Bessemer, AL | 1930 Ford A |
Gold Star | Altered Street Sedan
| 1st | Philip Bredwell | Kingston, TN | 1930 Ford Sedan |
Gold Star | Street Roadster
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Gold Star | Street Machine Rod
| 1st | Cal Eaton | Monroe, NC | 1941 Oldsmobile 2-Door Sedan |
Gold Star | Custom Rod Sedan | 1935 – 1948
| Runner Up | Joe Simpson | Leeds, AL | 1939 Chevrolet Coupe |
| Runner Up | Susan Darris | Bessemer, AL | 1937 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan |
| 1st | Tony Windham | Adamsville, AL | 1938 Chevrolet Master 2-Door |
Gold Star | Restored Custom Bike
| 1st | Charles Letson | Sheffield, AL | 1980 Suzuki GS550 |
Gold Star | Chopper
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2004 HD Chopper |
Gold Star | Sport Touring Bike
| 1st | Steve Krubinski | Pelham, AL | 2003 HD Road King |
Gold Star | Road Bike | North American
| Runner Up | Camron Byrd | Weogufka, AL | 2006 HD Street Glide |
| Runner Up | Steve Krubinski | Pelham, AL | 2012 HD Street Glide |
| 1st | John Milam | Hoover, AL | HD Street Glide |
Gold Star | Drag Bike | Domestic
| 1st | Bryanna Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2004 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Sport Bike
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2023 Suzukie Hayabusa |
Gold Star | Big Wheel Bike
| Runner Up | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2018 HD Road King |
| Runner Up | Cortez Darris, Jr. | Bessemer, AL | 2001 HD Street Glide |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2020 HD Road Glide |
Gold Star | Antique Custom
| 1st | Charles Letson | Sheffiield, AL | 1974 HD XLH 1000 |
Gold Star | North American Manufactured
| 1st | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2008 HD Dyna Street Bob |
Gold Star | Restored Compact
| 1st | Kathy Havron | McCalla, AL | 1966 Volkswagen Beetle |
Gold Star | Pre – 1928 Pickup
| 1st | Wilbur Holaday | Birmingham, AL | 1926 Ford Roadster Pickup |
Gold Star | Restored | 1928 – 1934
| 1st | Mr Mims | Birmingham, AL | 1930 Ford Coupe |
Gold Star | Restored | 1958 – 1967
| Runner Up | Molly Smith | Helena, AL | 1967 Ford Mustang |
| Runner Up | Truman Abbott | Birmingham, AL | 1966 Pontiac GTO |
| Runner Up | Hil McWhorter | Carrolton, GA | 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback |
| Runner Up | Jerry McAnnally | Warrior, AL | 1966 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | George Watson | Mobile, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Nova SS |
Gold Star | Restored | Dodge | 1968 – 1972
| Runner Up | Ricky Jones | Cullman, AL | 1969 Dodge Charger R/T |
| 1st | Eric Perrine | Alabaster, AL | 1974 Dodge Challenger |
Gold Star | Restored | Plymouth | 1968 – 1972
| Runner Up | Robert Allison | Cullman, AL | 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda |
| Runner Up | Billy Newman | Jasper, AL | 1972 Plymouth Barracuda |
| Runner Up | Billy Jack Rayfield | Rockford, AL | 1969 Plymouth Road Runner |
| 1st | Jimmy Williams | Madison, AL | 1970 Plymouth Superbird |
Gold Star | Restored | Other | 1968 – 1972
| Runner Up | David Corbally | Alabaster, AL | 1971 Ford Mustang Mach One |
| 1st | Thomas Gurley | Tupelo, MS | 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge |
Gold Star | Restored Police Car
| 1st | Vincent Kolb | Cropwell, AL | 1972 American Motors Co Javelin |
Gold Star | Restored | 1973 – 1978
| 1st | Jeff Loebler | Alabaster, AL | 1977 Pontiac Trans AM |
Gold Star | Restored | 1979 – 1984
| Runner Up | Russ Campbell | Birmingham, AL | 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM |
Gold Star | Restored | 1985 – 1999
| 1st | Lee Roberson | Birmingham, AL | 1989 Chevrolet Iroc-Z |
Gold Star | Restored | 2000 – 2020
| Runner Up | Santiago Class | Alabaster, AL | 2001 Pontiac Trans AM |
| Runner Up | Teddy Byrd | Weogufka, AL | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Transformer |
| Runner Up | James Cipriano, Jr. | Alabaster, AL | 2006 Pontiac GTO |
| 1st | Blanda Anthony | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2018 Ford GT350 |
Gold Star | Restored Mopar | 2000 – 2020
| 1st | Susan Morgan | Morris, AL | 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 |
Restored | Foreign
| 1st | David Brogdon | Birmingham, AL | 1936 Bentley Tourer |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible | 1949 – 1972
| Runner Up | Fred Acton | Sterrett, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Impala |
| Runner Up | Brian Rudolph | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1971 Plymouth E. Cuda |
| 1st | Michael Patania | Calhoun, GA | 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible | 2000 – 2020
| 1st | Chris Wright | Cordova, AL | 2011 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Restored Pickup | 1949 – 1972
| 1st | Sherry Shaw | Rockford, AL | 1967 Ford F-100 |
Gold Star | Altered Restored Convertible
| 1st | Barry Nicholson | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible |
Gold Star | Altered Restored | 1949 – 1972
| Runner Up | Chris Kourmoulis | Trussville, AL | 1979 Plymouth Barracuda |
| 1st | Chuck Hurliman | Hueytown, AL | 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Gold Star | Foreign Sports
| Runner Up | Daniel Taylor | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Ferraro F8 Tributo |
| 1st | Randy Rysedorph | Birmingham, AL | Nissan 280 ZX |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports
| 1st | Ken Lowery | Birmingham, AL | 1977 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible
| 1st | Elston Dial | Trussviille, AL | 2013 Chevrolet 427 Corvette Convertible |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | Mid | 1963 – 1967
| Runner Up | Rocky Neason | Trussville, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Bucky Kennedy | Birmingham, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Todd Lawson | Sale Creek, TN | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible | 1968 – 1974
| 1st | David Downs | Hoover, AL | 1973 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 1985 – 2012
| Runner Up | Colby Havron | McCalla, AL | 2007 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Wally Newton | Moody, AL | 2007 Chevrolet Corvette |
Domestic Sports Convertible | 2013 – 2019
| 1st | David Overton | Chelsea, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport |
Gold Star | Special Interest | Motorized
| 1st | Carl McCluskey | Cataula, GA | 2003 HD Road King Fire Truck |
Gold Star | Mini Bike
| Runner Up | Tanner Sherrill | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Coleman Mini Bike |
| 1st | Charles Letson | Sheffield, AL | 2019 Custom Mini Bike |
Gold Star | Pedal Cars
| 1st | Chuck Lewis | Chelsea, AL | 1968 Glideride Highway Patrol Car |
Go Kart
| 1st | Zj Reed | Lexington, SC | 1932 Ford Go Cart |
Special Interest | Motorized
| Runner Up | John W. Robinson, Jr. | Dora, AL | 2015 Mini Chopper |
| 1st | Hudson & Colton Dunn | Trussville, AL | 2023 Scooter Custom Bike |
Junior Dragster
| 1st | Breagan Gaither | Warrior, AL | 2005 Mike Boss Junior Dragster |
Custom Convertible | 1949 – 2021
| 1st | Henry Higgins | Columbiana, AL | 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible |
Custom Wagon | 1949 – 2020
| 1st | Bruce & Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
Conservative Hardtop | 1955 – 1959
| 1st | Randy Hill | Belvedere, TN | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| Runner Up | Barry Davzs | Odenville, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Nova |
| Runner Up | Terry Rainwater | Rockford, AL | 1961 Buick Invicta Custom |
| 1st | Terry Beasley | Ellettsville, IN | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| Runner Up | Barry Davzs | Odenville, AL | 1976 Chevrolet Nova |
| 1st | Keith Chandler | Sylacauga, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro |
Conservative Hardtop | 2000 – 2021
| Runner Up | Jerry Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford GT500 Shelby Cobra |
| 1st | Scott Harris | Lake View, AL | 2009 Dodge Challenger |
Mild Hardtop
| 1st | Craig Sparks | Birmingham, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Semi Hardtop
| 1st | Francis Daily | Shepherdsville, KY | 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air |
| 1st | Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1964 Chevrolet Nova |
Full Hardtop
| 1st | Richard Wright | Columbia, SC | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Handbuilt Custom
| Runner Up | Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1966 Batmobile |
| 1st | Tommy Brown | Kennesaw, GA | 1989 Gotham Cruiser Batmobile |
Donk
| 1st | William Rogers | Hoover, AL | 1987 Buick Grand National |
Conservative Sports | Pre – 1963
| 1st | Jill Savoy | Gonzales, LA | 1958 Chevrolet Corvette |
Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2021
| Runner Up | Bo Knight | Leeds, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | John W. Robinson, Jr. | Dora, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette |
| 1st | Michael Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 |
Contemporary Sports | C8 Corvette | 2020 – Current
| 1st | Jim Welch | Hartselle, AL | 2021 Corvette C-8 Stingray |
Full Sports
| 1st | Larry House | Wilsonville, AL | 1972 Triumph Spitfire |
Compact Custom
| 1st | Glenn Blake | Woodstock, AL | 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Cabriolet |
Radical Compact Custom
| 1st | Rodney Culp | Danville, AL | 1967 Volkswagen Beetle |
Mild Pickup
| Runner Up | Amy Murphy | Loxley, AL | 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup |
| 1st | Brian Edmonds | Horton, AL | 1952 Ford F1 Pickup |
Semi Pickup
| Runner Up | Jeff Taylor | Covington, GA | 1981 Custom Deluxe Rollin Rebel |
| Runner Up | Keith Shields | Amory, MS | 1954 Chevrolet 3100 |
| Runner Up | Adrean Shelton | Killen, AL | 1949 Chevrolet Pickup |
| Runner Up | Louis Bouchard | Sumiton, AL | 1948 Chevrolet Thriftmaster |
| 1st | Bruce Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Chevrolet C-10 |
Full Pickup
| 1st | Dwayne Brown | Danville, KY | 1958 Willys Pickup |
Radical Pickup
| 1st | Jim McDaniel | Cumming, GA | 1958 Chevrolet Custom Cameo |
4X4 Utility Wagon
| Runner Up | Reid Cato | Morris, AL | 1990 Chevrolet K5 |
| 1st | Terrence King | Hoover, AL | 2021 Ford Bronco |
4X4 Pickup | Pre – 1988
| 1st | Tony Gowins | Ashville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet C20 4X4 |
Semi Mini Pickup
| 1st | Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germantown, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Street Machine Custom | 1949 – 1964
| 1st | Todd Hurst | Lineville, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Sedan |
Street Machine Custom | 1965 – 1979
| Runner Up | Gary Bradberry | Chelsea, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
| Runner Up | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
Street Touring | 1949 – Current
| Runner Up | Terry Bishop | Niceville, FL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| Runner Up | Mark Echols | Ohatchee, AL | 1967 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | John Flowers | Lexington, SC | 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Pro Street Custom | 1949 – 1964
| 1st | William Kilgore | Whitwell, TN | 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne |
Pro Street Truck | 1980 – Current
| 1st | Duke Roddy | Gonzales, LA | 1994 Chevrolet Geo Tracker |
4 Wheeler
| Runner Up | Isaac Meadows | Gardendale, AL | 2012 Yamaha Yaz4Sor |
| Runner Up | Cole Bales | Gardendale, AL | Yamaha Yfz4Sor |
| 1st | Caleb Campbell | Gardendale, AL | 2020 Can-Am Xmr 1000 |
Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Nick Cagle | Prattville, AL | 2019 Ford Mustang GT |
Pro – Modified
| 1st | Rodney Kilgore | Pelham, TN | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
Track Comp Car
| 1st | Jonathon Powell | Odenville, AL | 1969 Ford Race Car Mustang |
Altered Street Roadster | Pre – 1935
| 1st | Robert French | Greenville, SC | 1932 Ford Roadster |
Altered T. – Roadster Pickup
| 1st | Dustin Cooper | Avion, IN | 1923 Ford T Roadster Pickup |
Radical Custom Rod Coupe | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Joe Johnson | Hanceville, AL | 1937 Ford Coupe |
Radical Custom Rod Convertible | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Randy Brasher | Vandiver, AL | 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible |
Radical Custom Rod Pickup | 1935 – 1947 (GM) 1935 – 1946
| 1st | Mike Allen | Birmigham, AL | 1937 Ford Truck |
Pro Street Custom Rod | 1935 – 1948
| 1st | Nordy Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Restored Bike
| Runner Up | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1953 Indian Chief |
| Runner Up | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1946 Indian Chief |
| 1st | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1938 Indian Chief |
Road Bike
| Runner Up | Brian Rick | Stewart, MN | 2014 Indian Vintage |
| 1st | Ben Wilson | Hanceville, AL | 2019 HD Road Glide Special |
North American Manufactured
| Runner Up | Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 HD Softail |
| Runner Up | Teddy Ownby | Rossville, GA | 2011 HD Softail Deluxe |
| 1st | David Sims | Ashville, AL | 2006 HD Custom |
North American Custom
| Runner Up | Jonathan Weiss | Morris, AL | 2003 HD Softail |
| 1st | Ben Wilson | Hanceville, AL | 2016 HD Softail Custom |
Big Wheel Bike
| Runner Up | Dustin Watson | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2016 HD Street Glide |
| Runner Up | Brian Barnes | Helena, AL | 2011 HD Road Glide |
| Runner Up | Scott Wilson | McCalla, AL | 2020 HD Road King |
| 1st | Richard Wright | Lexington, SC | 2011 HD Road Glide |
Restored | 1968 – 1972
| 3rd | Eric Bankston | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Dodge A12 Superbee |
| 1st | James Darnell | Clanton, AL | 1970 Plymouth Road Runner |
Restored | 2001 – 2020
| 1st | Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2019 Ford GT350 |
Restored Convertible
| Runner Up | Joe Alfano | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1970 Buick GS |
| 1st | Kandi Griffin | Lincoln, AL | 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible |
Altered Restored
| Runner Up | Shawn Medlin | Dalton, GA | 2017 Ford Mustang GT |
| 1st | Dennis Connolly | Jamestown, TN | 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
Foreign Sports
| 1st | Larry House | Wilsonville, AL | 1972 Triumph Spitfire |
Domestic Sports
| Runner Up | Michael Inman | Bessemer, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Ed Wheeler, Jr. | Elizabethtown, KY | 1988 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Kip Chambers | Mount Olive, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
| Runner Up | Michael Inman | Bessemer, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window |
| 1st | Steve Katchur | Miramar Beach, FL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Altered Sports
| Runner Up | Officer Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Grand Sport Corvette |
| 1st | Officer Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Z06 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:
Fall Bama Coast Cruisin’ presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts & Orange Beach Freedom Fest
October 4 & 5, 2024
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
January 10, 11 & 12, 2025
At the Chattanooga Convention Center
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
January 31 – February 2, 2025
At the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Bama Coast Cruisin’ presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts
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