2023 Dates & Times
Exhibitors are allowed in the Exhibition Hall at 9am each day.
52nd Annual
Birmingham, AL
Friday, February 3rd:
3pm – 9pm
Saturday, February 4th:
10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 5th:
10am – 6pm
Vaughn Early Memorial Award Winner
Best 1st Time Shown in the Birmingham, AL Event
Presented by
The Official Collector Car Insurance of the World of Wheels
*All five "Fantastic 5 Award" winners receive $600.
The "Vaughn Early Memorial Award" winner receives an additional $9,400
2022 Award Winner
Congratulations to Dan Duffy and his fully custom 1961 Chevy Impala “Dirty Martini” 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. Every inch of this beautiful ride has been customized at a level of the highest quality. The amount of detail and workmanship in this vehicle is truly amazing.
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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
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Award Winners
Presented by
51st Annual Birmingham, AL 2022
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
February 4, 5 & 6, 2022
Special Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
Vaughn Early Memorial Award
Best 1st Time Shown in Birmingham, AL| Dan Duffy | Marietta, GA | 1961 Chevrolet Impala |
Fabulous Five:
Contenders for the Vaughn Early Memorial Award| Noniel Campbell | Wetumpka, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
| Scott Cooper | Orland, CA | 1970 Chevrolet El Camino |
| Bob Elbin | Bedford, PA | 1933 Plymouth PC Sedan |
| Dan Duffy | Marietta, GA | 1961 Chevrolet Impala |
| Charlie Swanson | Murfreesboro, TN | 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner |
John Myers Memorial Award:
Best 1st Time Shown in Birmingham, AL| Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 2019 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Biker's Best 5 Award:
Contenders for the John Myers Memorial Award| Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1940 Indian Chief 4 Cylinder |
| Ashley Winters | Marbury, AL | 2018 Indian Chief Darkhorse |
| Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 2019 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
| Michael Finley | Birchwood, TN | 2007 Harley Davidson Softail |
| Blake Lawson | Odenville, AL | 2001 Harley Davidson Sportster |
Steve Tansy Gold Cup Award:
Best 1st Time Shown From Alabama| Noniel Campbell | Wetumpka, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
Burl Smith Memorial Award:
Most Outstanding Full Radical Hand Built Custom| Johnny Henderson | 1952 Chevy Tin Woody Wagon |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Greg England | 1932 Ford Victoria |
O'Reilly Auto Parts Pick of the Show Award
| Austin Smith | 1979 Chevy K5 Blazer |
American National Pick of the Show Award
| Don Waters | 1966 Cadillac |
Weil Wrecker Service Pick of the Show Award
| William Scott Higgins | 1957 Chevy |
Von Hot Rod Award of Excellence:
In the Art of Nostalgia Rod & Kustom Car Design| Barry Davis | 1966 Chevy Corvair |
Von Hot Rod Pin Striping Award
People's Choice Award
| Tony & Tammy Ray | 1933 Ford Touring |
Longest Distance Award
| Scott Cooper | 1970 Chevy El Camino |
Best Ford Powered Ford
| Thomas Dickerson | 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback |
Best GM Powered GM
| Joey Hinkle | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS |
Best Mopar Powered Mopar
| Randy Adams | 1970 Dodge Super Bee |
Best Outstanding Import
| Ivy Echols | 1991 Nissan Figaro |
Rising Star Award
| Thomas Dickerson | 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback |
Best Paint: Gold Star
| Johnny Henderson | 1952 Chevy Tin Woody Wagon |
Best Use of Color: Gold Star
| Jim Love | 1970 Chevelle |
Best Interior: Gold Star
| Kelly Jackson | 1955 Chevy Belair |
Best Engeneering: Gold Star
| Joey Hinkle | 1969 Camaro |
Best Bike Paint: Gold Star
| Tim Smith | 2018 Harley Davidson |
Best Bike: Gold Star
| Linday Morgan | 2019 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Best of Gold Star
| Ronnie Brooks | 1962 Chevy Impala |
Best, Outstanding & Class Awards
* Red text denotes categories qualifying for points.
OUTSTANDING | Custom
| Don Waters | Hokes Bluff, AL | 1966 Cadillac Calis |
OUTSTANDING | Sports/Sport Compact
| Roger Eldor | Spring, TX | 2009 Corvette Coupe |
OUTSTANDING | Truck
| John Bishop | Gardendale, AL | 1951 Chevrolet 3100 |
OUTSTANDING | Competition
| Barry Davis | Odenville, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvair |
OUTSTANDING | Street Rod
| James Quinn | Birmingham, AL | 1934 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe |
OUTSTANDING | Custom Rod
| Mike Allen | Irondale, AL | 1937 Ford Truck |
OUTSTANDING | Street Machine
| Scott Beasley | Tupelo, MS | 1964 Chevrolet II Nova |
OUTSTANDING | Restored
| Mark Delk | Columbia, TN | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
BEST | Restored
| Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1970 Plymouth Superbird |
BEST | Rod
| Tammy Ray | Dahlonega, GA | 1933 Ford Touring |
BEST | Street Machine Competition
| Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
BEST | Truck
| Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germantown, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
BEST | Custom
| Bubba Youngblood | Dora, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
OUTSTANDING | Individual Display
| Mark Delk | Columbia, TN | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
| Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
| Noniel Campbell | Wetumpka, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
| Tammy Ray | Dahlonega, GA | 1933 Ford Touring |
| Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1970 Plymouth Superbird |
| Bubba Youngblood | Dora, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
| Roger Eldor | Spring, TX | 2009 Corvette Coupe |
| Scott Cooper | Orland, CA | 1970 Chevrolet El Camino |
OUTSTANDING | 10×20 Display
| Jerald Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 |
OUTSTANDING | Non-Electrical Display
| Ivy Echols | Montgomery, AL | 1991 Nissan Figaro |
OUTSTANDING | Detail
| Sean Black | Hartselle, AL | 1976 Pontiac Trans AM |
OUTSTANDING | Engineered
| Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Mustang Boss 600 |
OUTSTANDING | Undercarriage
| Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
OUTSTANDING | Paint
| Dru Wofford | Taylorville, IL | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| Randy Adams | Andersonville, TN | 1970 Dodge Super Bee |
| Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
| Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1957 Chevrolet Pickup |
| Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1968 Chevrolet SS Chevelle |
OUTSTANDING | Use of Color Design
| Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Mustang Boss 600 |
OUTSTANDING | Bike Paint
| Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 2004 Redneck Chopper |
OUTSTANDING | Engine | Custom
| Randy Adams | Andersonville, TN | 1970 Dodge Super Bee |
OUTSTANDING | Engine | Street Machine Competition
| Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
OUTSTANDING | Engine | Truck
| Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1957 Chevrolet Pickup |
OUTSTANDING | Engine | Restored
| Sean Black | Hartselle, AL | 1976 Pontiac Trans AM |
OUTSTANDING | Engine | Bike
| Michael Finley | Birchwood, TN | 2019 Indian Roadmaster Trike |
OUTSTANDING | Interior | Custom
| Dru Wofford | Taylorville, IL | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
OUTSTANDING | Interior | Street Machine Competition
| Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
OUTSTANDING | Interior | Truck
| Mark Echols | Ohatchee, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Truck |
OUTSTANDING | Interior | Restored
| Sean Black | Hartselle, AL | 1976 Pontiac Trans AM |
OUTSTANDING | Bike
| Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Harley Davidson Chopper |
BEST | Bike
| Todd Roberts | Gardendale, AL | 2005 Chopper |
Rising Star
| Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
Outstanding Club Award
| Team Corvette of Alabama |
| BMOC |
Best Club Award
| Mid Alabama Corvette |
Gold Star | Custom Convertible
| 3rd | Rob Herring | Gardendale, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car |
| 2nd | Kelly Jackson | Bessemer, AL | 1970 Dodge Challenger |
| 1st | Sandor Augustus | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible |
Gold Star | Custom Wagon
| 2nd | Jim Hardy | Alabaster, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Wagon |
| 1st | Karl W Parks | Alpine, AL | 1956 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Wagon |
Gold Star | Custom Wagon | Mild
| 1st | Johnny Henderson | Pell City, AL | 1952 Chevrolet Tin Woody Wagon |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1955 – 1959
| 2nd | William Scott Higgins | Eastaboga, AL | 1957 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan |
| 1st | Jason Odom | Centerville, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | Foreign
| 1st | Gifford Bridenbaugh | Alabaster, AL | 1959 Jaguar Mark 1 X Saloon |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| 2nd | George Sadowski | Alabaster, AL | 1967 Pontiac Firebird |
| 1st | Ken Friedrich | Gardendale, AL | 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Malibu |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 Ford
| 5th | Preston Nicholson | Chelsea, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang |
| 4th | Justin Bibby | Cottondale, AL | 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe |
| 3rd | Edmond Box | Springville, AL | 1969 Ford Mach 1 |
| 2nd | Jerry Mcannally | Warrior, AL | 1967 Mercury Cougar |
| 1st | Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1965 Mercury Summitt Caliente |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 Mopar
| 4th | Jeff Price | Pinson, AL | 1969 Dodge Charger |
| 3rd | Toby Underwood | Pell City, AL | 1968 Dodge Charger |
| 2nd | Eric Bankston | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Dodge Super Bee |
| 1st | Tony Craft | Birmingham, AL | 1966 Plymouth Barracuda |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969 (GM)
| 4th | Marc Fike | Centreville, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Nova |
| 3rd | Darryl Vest | Pell City, AL | 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan |
| 2nd | Mike Mcfarland | Lakeview, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 |
| 1st | Ronnie Brooks | Alabaster, AL | 1962 Chevrolet Impala Zdrht |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| 7th | Louis Bouchard | Sumiton, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS |
| 6th | Alga G. Gatson Jr. | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Nova |
| 5th | Emma Tolbert | Birmingham, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Nova |
| 4th | Chris Kourmoulis | Pelham, AL | 1972 Plymouth Cuda |
| 3rd | Tina Ragsdale | Wilsonville, AL | 1971 Chevrolet Nova |
| 2nd | Eric Perrine | Alabaster, AL | 1974 Dodge Challenger |
| 1st | Jason Lawley | Leeds, AL | 1979 Ford Mustang Indy Pace Car |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1980 – 1989
| 1st | James Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 1980 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 1990 – 2002
| 2nd | Robert Fuller | Springville, AL | 1991 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback |
| 1st | Robert Fuller | Springville, AL | 1992 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback |
Gold Star | Conservative Hardtop | 2003 – 2019
| 5th | Jim Cipriano, Jr. | Alabaster, AL | 2006 Pontiac GTO |
| 4th | Larry Pitts | Anniston, AL | 2019 Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro |
| 3rd | Michael L Purce | College Park, GA | 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 |
| 2nd | Lori Vest | Pell City, AL | 2018 Ford GT350 Cobra |
| 1st | Kory Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 2016 Dodge Hellcat |
Gold Star | Contemporary Hardtop | 2020 – 2021
| 2nd | Clare Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 |
| 1st | Tryson Deno | Wilmer, AL | 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Gold Star | Mild Hardtop | 1955 – 1959
| 1st | Kelly Jackson | Bessemer, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Gold Star | Mild Hardtop | 1970 – 1979
| 1st | Marvin Jones | Alabaster, AL | 1970 Camaro Split Bumper |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | Pre-– 1963
| 1st | Chuck & Susan Myers | (Unavailable) | 1962 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1968 – 1982
| 3rd | Steve Scheibe | Fairview, TN | 1968 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 2nd | David Havron | Mccalla, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Doug Noland | Woodstock, GA | 1970 AMC AMX |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2017
| 6th | Murray Clinton Medlock | Birmingham, AL | 2011 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 5th | Paul Woodard | Trussville, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| 4th | Bryan Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 3rd | David Hadley | Alabaster, AL | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette GS |
| 2nd | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Dwain Lawrence | Trussville, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
Gold Star | Conservative Sports | Current
| 2nd | James Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| 1st | Gregg Black | Vestavia, AL | 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports | 2020 – Current
| 6th | Stephen Newton | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Chevrolet C-8 Corvette |
| 5th | Gary Nelson | Birmingham, AL | 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
| 4th | Danny Morgan | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 3rd | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 2nd | Ashanti Douthard | Trussville, AL | 2022 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Larry E Linley | Odenville, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe |
Gold Star | Contemporary Sports Ford
| 1st | Mitchell Watts | Bessemer, AL | 2021 Ford GT |
Gold Star | Compact Sports | Foreign
| 1st | Mike Whitfield | Morris, AL | 1989 Mazda RX7 2-Door |
Gold Star | Import/Tuner | Foreign
| 1st | Ava Henderson | Montgomery, AL | 2002 Saab 9-3 |
Gold Star | Compact Custom
| 1st | Mason Houston | Hayden, AL | 1965 Volkswagen Beetle |
Gold Star | Compact Custom | Convertible
| 2nd | Scott Young | Alabaster, AL | 1964 VW Convertible |
| 1st | Owen Scott | Alabaster, AL | 1979 VW Convertible |
Gold Star | Euro Style Custom
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Mercedes AMG GT63S |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972 (GM)
| 4th | Luke Marden | Bishop, GA | 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup |
| 3rd | Denise Dockery | Trussville, AL | 1959 Chevrolet Apache |
| 2nd | Tim Calvert | Cullman, AL | 1962 Chevrolet Truck |
| 1st | Lee Robison | Irondale, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1973 – 1987
| 3rd | Bo Travis | Winterville, GA | 1983 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup |
| 2nd | Brian Burleson | Moody, AL | 1984 GMC C-10 |
| 1st | John Mcguirk | Fultondale, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Silverado |
Gold Star | Conservative Pickup | 1988 – 2004
| 3rd | Kaitlyn Ward | Warrior, AL | 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
| 2nd | Bo Bohannon | Birmingham, AL | 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express |
| 1st | Robert J Colannino, Jr. | Athens, AL | 2005 Dodge Ram SRT10 |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 2nd | Mitchell Watts | Bessemer, AL | 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door |
Gold Star | Radical Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| 1st | David Lawrence | Warrior, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Truck |
Gold Star | Utility Wagon
| 2nd | Terry Davis | Wilsonville, AL | 1996 Chevrolet Suburban |
| 1st | Austin Smith | Jemison, AL | 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
Gold Star 4X4 Hearse
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Sr. | Bessemer, AL | 1982 Cadillac Hearse |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 8th | Robert Tipton | Albertville, AL | 2011 Jeep Wrangler |
| 7th | Jeff Boyd | Mccalla, AL | 2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU |
| 6th | Scott Buzbee | Columbiana, AL | 2007 Jeep Wrangler |
| 5th | Kelly Richardson | Kimberly, AL | 2014 Jeep Wrangler |
| 4th | Chris Forman | Sterrett, AL | 2010 Jeep Wrangler |
| 3rd | Lynn Rawlinson | Prattville, AL | 2018 Jeep Wrangler JKV |
| 2nd | Greg Todd | Hoover, AL | 2021 Jeep 392 Wrangler Rubicon |
| 1st | Clay Rysedorph | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Jeep Wrangler |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon Mild
| 1st | Jamie Holt | Alabaster, AL | 1991 Land Rover D110 4-Door |
Gold Star 4X4 Utility Wagon | 1970 – 1982
| 1st | Barney Clark | Pell City, AL | 1978 Dodge Ramcharger |
Gold Star 4X4 Military Truck
| 1st | Samuel Minchew | Northport, AL | 1998 Stewart Stevenson M1078Lmtv |
Gold Star | Mini 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 7th | Chip Pollard | Chattanooga, TN | 2001 Jeep Cherokee |
| 6th | Jeff Murphy | Helena, AL | 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS |
| 5th | Tracy Melancon | Alabaster, AL | 2000 Jeep Cherokee |
| 4th | David Johnson | Northport, AL | 1993 Ford Jurassic Park Explorer |
| 3rd | Brent Carter | Moody, AL | 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited |
| 2nd | Donovan Gackstetter | Decatur, AL | 2010 Jeep Wrangler |
| 1st | Bobby Acker | Gordo, AL | 2006 Jeep Rubicon |
Gold Star | Gold Star 4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Kyle Hollis | Warrior, AL | 2020 Jeep Gladiator |
Gold Star | Mini 4X4 Pickup | Pre-– 1988 | Mild
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Jr. | Bessemer, AL | 1993 Chevrolet C1500 |
Gold Star | Mini 4X4 Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Mike Carter | Cropwell, AL | 2005 Jeep Wrangler |
Gold Star | Mini Pickup | 1988 – Current
| 1st | Brandon Thomas | Gadsden, AL | 1991 GMC Syclone |
Gold Star | Pro Street Custom
| 2nd | Jim Love | Irondale, AL | 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS |
Gold Star 4X4 Competition
| 1st | Terry Billings | Gordo, AL | 1985 Chevrolet C-10 |
Gold Star | Production Road Racer
| 1st | Timothy Olive | Tusaloosa, AL | 1969 Ford Boss 302 |
Gold Star | Super Street
| 1st | Alga G Gatson III | Sylvan Spring, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Pro Modified
| 3rd | Scott Tidwell | Trussville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Z/28 Camaro |
| 2nd | Paul Gargus | Remlap, AL | 1969 Chevrolet RS/SS Camaro |
| 1st | Scott Tidwell | Trussville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 |
Gold Star | Dragster
| 1st | Corez Darris, Sr. | Bessemer, AL | 1977 Casket |
Gold Star | Nostalgia
| 1st | Clay Holland | Alabaster, AL | 1937 Fiat Topolino |
Gold Star | Altered Street Coupe
| 2nd | Dale Cadwallader | Apison, TN | 1928 Essex Coup |
| 1st | Jeff Chain | Childersburg, AL | 1932 Ford Coupe |
Gold Star | Street Sedan
| 1st | Chip Pearce | Alabaste, AL | 1931 Ford Sedan |
Gold Star | Altered Street Sedan
| 1st | Greg England | Trussville, AL | 1932 Ford Victoria |
Gold Star | Traditional Rod Coupe
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Sr. | Bessemer, AL | 1930 Ford A |
Gold Star | Restored Custom Bike
| 1st | Matthew Walker | Fultondale, AL | 1973 Honda CL 1005 |
Gold Star | Chopper Nostalgia
| 2nd | Charles Letson | Sheffield, AL | 1974 Harley Davidson XLH1000 Sportster |
| 1st | Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 1970 Harley Davidson FLXR |
Gold Star | Chopper
| 1st | Blake Lawson | Odenville, AL | 2001 Harley Davidson Sportster |
Gold Star | Sport Touring Bike
| 3rd | Carl Mccluskey | Cataula, GA | 2003 Harley Davidson Firefighter Edition |
| 2nd | Blane Marsh | Hayden, AL | 2005 Harley Davidson Road King |
| 1st | Josh Allen | Dothan, AL | 2019 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Gold Star | Road Bike
| 4th | Rodney Gatson | Midfield, AL | 2005 Harley Davidson Road King |
| 3rd | Chris Fenn | Alexander City, AL | 2014 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited |
| 2nd | Danny Kilgore | Harrison, TN | 2016 Harley Davidson Roadglide |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Harley Davidson Road King |
Gold Star | Comp Bike
| 1st | Issac Meadows | Gardendale, AL | 1998 Honda XR100 |
Gold Star 3-Wheeled Bike
| 1st | Ken Varner | Mckenzie, TN | 2008 Honda Goldwing Trike |
Gold Star | Big Wheel Bike
| 1st | Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 2019 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
Gold Star | Bagger
| 1st | Cortez Darris, Jr. | Bessemer, AL | 2001 Harley Davidson Street Glide |
Gold Star | North American Manufactured Custom | Conservative
| 1st | Lee Collier | Walnut Grove, AL | 2007 HBS Chopper |
Gold Star | North American Manufactured
| 4th | David Sims | Ashville, AL | 2006 Harley Davidson Softail Classic |
| 3rd | Brandon Gallups | Blountsville, AL | 1995 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail |
| 2nd | Ashley Winters | Marbury, AL | 2018 Indian Chief Darkhorse |
| 1st | Michael Finley | Birchwood, TN | 2007 Harley Davidson Softail |
Gold Star | European Custom | Full
| 1st | Dale Anthony | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1967 FFR 427 Cobra |
Gold Star | Restored | 1949 – 1957
| 2nd | Joe Alfano | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1955 Buick Super Z000R Riviera |
| 1st | Eddie Bibb | Alabaster, AL | 1956 Cadillac 4-Door Post |
Gold Star | Restored | 1958 – 1967
| 5th | Shawn Mcgowan | Alabaster, AL | 1960 Bentley Continental Sz |
| 4th | Ron Houston | Mt Olive, AL | 1967 Volkswagen Beetle |
| 3rd | Truman Abbott | Irondale, AL | 1964 Pontiac GTO |
| 2nd | David Havron | Mccalla, AL | 1966 Volkswagen Beetle |
| 1st | George & Kitty Ward | Milton, FL | 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442-W30 |
Gold Star | Restored | 1968 – 1972 Plymouth
| 3rd | Billy Jack Rayfield | Rockford, AL | 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner 2-Door |
| 2nd | Phil Segraves | Guin, AL | 1969 Plymouth Road Runner |
| 1st | Billy Newman | Jasper, AL | 1972 Plymouth Cuda |
Gold Star | Restored | 1968 – 1972 Other
| 3rd | William Clark | Kingston, TN | 1968 AMC Javelin SST |
| 2nd | Gilbert Harris | Sylacauga, AL | 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 1st | Truman Abbott | Irondale, AL | 1972 Pontiac Lemans |
Gold Star | Restored Police Car
| 1st | Vince Kolb | Cropwell, AL | 1972 AMC Javelin SST-Dps |
Gold Star | Restored | 1973 – 1978
| 3rd | Joe Simpson | Leeds, AL | 1977 Pontiac Bonneville |
| 2nd | Joe King | Alabaster, AL | 1975 Jaguar XJSC |
| 1st | Donna Loebler | Leeds, AL | 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible
| 1st | David Brogdon | Birmingham, AL | 1940 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible |
Gold Star | Restored Convertible | 1949 – 1972
| 4th | Eddie Bibb | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Cadillac Convertible |
| 3rd | Scott Grant | Birmingham, AL | 1962 Chevrolet Corvair |
| 2nd | Rob Conrad | Mountain Brook, AL | 1956 Packard Caribbean Convertible |
| 1st | Fred Acton | Sterrett, AL | 1963 Chevrolet SS Impala Convertible |
Gold Star | Restored Pickup | 1949 – 1972
| 1st | Joe Haltiwanger | Alabaster, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Pickup |
Gold Star | Restored Pickup | 1973 – 1999
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Pelham, AL | 1990 Chevrolet Silverado |
Gold Star | Altered Restored Convertible
| 1st | Wanda Spear | Columbiana, AL | 1964 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star | Altered Restored | 1949 – 1972
| 2nd | Jerre Hutcheson | Anniston, AL | 1972 Plymouth Sebring |
| 1st | Brian Vanbuskirk | Trussville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 |
Gold Star | Altered Restored | 1973 – 1999
| 1st | Lee Robison | Irondale, AL | 1985 Chevrolet Camaro |
Gold Star | Foreign Sports
| 1st | Jeff Whitlock | Birmingham, AL | 1989 Lamborghini Countach |
| 1st | Jarrod Belcher | Birmingham, AL | 1988 Ferrari Testarossa |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Convertible
| 1st | Chip Pearce | Alabaster, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Danny Gray | Corner, AL | 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | Mid | 1963 – 1967
| 1st | Rocky Neason | Trussville, AL | 1963 Chevrolet Split Window Coupe |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports | 1968 – 1984
| 2nd | Joey Moore | Vestavia, AL | 1978 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Ken Lowery | Birmingham, AL | 1977 Chevrolet Corvette |
Gold Star | Domestic Sports Late Convertible
| 1st | Kimberly Kimsey | Southside, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray |
Go Kart
| 1st | Barry Shipman | Pell City, AL | 2006 Ultramax Go Cart |
Special Interest | Motorized
| 1st | Brandon Kirkes | Gardendale, AL | 2012 Golf Cart |
Custom Convertible | 1949 – 2019
| 2nd | Anna Cash | Sheffield, AL | 1991 Chevrolet Z/28 |
| 1st | Ken Mcfarland | Hueytown, AL | 2005 Ford Saleen Mustang |
Custom Wagon | Mild
| 1st | Noniel Campbell | Wetumpka, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Nomad |
Conservative Hardtop | 1960 – 1969
| 2nd | Tom Westrup | Deatsville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 1st | Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1968 Chevrolet SS Chevelle |
Conservative Hardtop | 1990 – 1999
| 2nd | Torey Gordon | Helena, AL | 1992 Ford Mustang LX |
| 1st | Torey Gordon | Helena, AL | 1996 Ford Mustang GT |
Conservative Hardtop | 2000 – 2019
| 2nd | Jerald Towler | Columbia, TN | 2009 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 |
| 1st | Dru Wofford | Taylorville, IL | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
Mild Hardtop
| 4th | Eddie Mcmillan | Knoxville, TN | 1971 Plymouth Barracuda |
| 3rd | Randy Adams | Andersonville, TN | 1970 Dodge Super Bee |
| 2nd | Don Waters | Hokes Bluff, AL | 1966 Cadillac Calis |
| 1st | Bubba Youngblood | Dora, AL | 1966 Chevrolet II Nova |
Radical Hardtop
| 1st | Dan Duffy | Marietta, GA | 1961 Chevrolet Impala |
Conservative Sports | 1997 – 2019
| 4th | John Kirkes | Gardendale, AL | 1999 Dodge Prowler |
| 3rd | Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette |
| 2nd | Micahel Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1998 Chevrolet Corvette C5 |
| 1st | Roger Eldor | Spring, TX | 2009 Corvette Coupe |
Contemporary Sports | 2020 – Current
| 1st | Jim Welch | Hartselle, AL | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette C8 |
Conservative Pickup | 1957 – 1972
| 1st | Dewayne Waldrop | Altoona, AL | 1967 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup |
Mild Pickup
| 1st | Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1957 Chevrolet Pickup |
Semi Pickup
| 1st | John Bishop | Gardendale, AL | 1951 Chevrolet 3100 |
Radical Pickup
| 1st | Mark Echols | Ohatchee, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Truck |
Custom Pickup
| 1st | Scott Cooper | Orland, CA | 1970 Chevrolet El Camino |
Mini 4X4 Utility Wagon
| 3rd | Hollye Jackson | Hoover, AL | 1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ |
| 2nd | Michael Gaskill | Leeds, AL | 2016 Jeep Wrangler |
| 1st | Jason Carter | Maylene, AL | 2014 Jeep 2-Door JK |
Mini 4X4 Pickup | Pre-– 1988
| 1st | Tony Harper | Birmingham, AL | 1987 Toyota Truck 4X4 |
Semi Mini Pickup
| 1st | Eddie Gordy, Jr. | Germantown, NC | 1991 Mazda B2200 |
Street Machine Custom | 1949 – 1964
| 1st | Scott Beasley | Tupelo, MS | 1964 Chevrolet II Nova |
Street Machine Custom | 1965 – 1979
| 3rd | Stephen Rogers | Prattville, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 2nd | Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Mustang Boss 600 |
| 1st | Tim Brasher | Shelby, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Nova |
Street Touring | 1949 – Current
| 2nd | Thomas Dickerson | Lexington, GA | 1967 Ford Fastback GT350 Shelby |
| 1st | Charlie Swanson | Murfreesboro, TN | 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner |
Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Barry Davis | Odenville, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Corvair |
Altered Street Coupe | Pre-– 1935
| 1st | James Quinn | Birmingham, AL | 1934 Chevrolet 3-Window Coupe |
Street Sedan | Pre-– 1935
| 1st | Bob Elbin | Bedford, PA | 1933 Plymouth PC Sedan |
Altered Touring | Pre-– 1935
| 1st | Tammy Ray | Dahlonega, GA | 1933 Ford Touring |
Custom Rod Pickup | 1935 – 1947 (GM) | 1935 – 1946
| 1st | Mike Allen | Irondale, AL | 1937 Ford Truck |
Restored Bike
| 3rd | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1939 Indian Scout Hillclimber |
| 2nd | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1951 Indian Chief/Police Special |
| 1st | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1940 Indian Chief 4 Cylinder |
Chopper
| 2nd | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2004 Harley Davidson Chopper |
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Harley Davidson Chopper |
Road Bike
| 2nd | Phillip Cook | Jemison, AL | 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide |
| 1st | Michael Finley | Birchwood, TN | 2018 Indian Roadmaster |
Comp Bike
| 1st | Issac Meadows | Gardendale, AL | 2020 Honda CRF 450A |
3-Wheeled Bike
| 1st | Michael Finley | Birchwood, TN | 2019 Indian Roadmaster Trike |
Bike With Side Car
| 1st | Richard Conn | Sylacauga, AL | 1948 Indian Chief W Sidecar |
North American Manufactured Custom
| 1st | Lindsay Morgan | Montgomery, AL | 2004 Redneck Chopper |
North American Custom
| 1st | Todd Roberts | Gardendale, AL | 2005 Chopper |
Restored | 1928 – 1934
| 1st | Wilbur Holaday | Birmingham, AL | 1928 Buick Town Brougham |
Restored | 1958 – 1967
| 1st | Anthony Henson | Hokes Bluff, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Nova |
Restored | 1968 – 1972
| 3rd | Jim Hardy | Alabaster, AL | 1971 Pontiac Trans AM |
| 2nd | Mark Delk | Columbia, TN | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
| 1st | Tim Thompson | Guthrie, KY | 1970 Plymouth Superbird |
Restored | 1973 – 1978
| 1st | Sean Black | Hartselle, AL | 1976 Pontiac Trans AM |
Restored | 1985 – 1992
| 2nd | Jacques Britton Hazewood | Birmingham, AL | 1986 Chevrolet Caprice |
| 1st | Ivy Echols | Montgomery, AL | 1991 Nissan Figaro |
Domestic Sports
| 3rd | Danny Waters | Anniston, AL | 1984 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 2nd | Eddy Cardin | Odenville, AL | 2014 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Johnny Dunn | Irondale, AL | 2017 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:
Fall Bama Coast Cruisin’ presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts & Orange Beach Freedom Fest
September 29 – October 1, 2022
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
January 6, 7 & 8, 2023
At the Chattanooga Convention Center
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
February 3, 4 & 5, 2023
At the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Bama Coast Cruisin’ presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts
April 27, 28 & 29, 2023
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
Meet The Team
Adam McLean
President, CEO
Crystal McLean
Vice President
Sonny McLean
Board of Directors
Deborah McLean
Board of Directors