2021 Dates & Times
Exhibitors are allowed in the Exhibition Hall at 9am each day.
50th Annual
Birmingham, AL
Friday, February 12th:
3pm – 9pm
Saturday, February 13th:
10am – 9pm
Sunday, February 14th:
10am – 6pm
Vaughn Early Memorial Award Winner
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
2020 Award Winner
Congratulations to Mike Markin and his beautiful 1938 Graham 97 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. This vehicle has been customized beyond belief at a level of the highest quality. The amount of detail and workmanship in this rare Graham 97 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
49th Annual Birmingham, AL 2020
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
February 7, 8 & 9, 2020
Special Awards
Vaughn Early Memorial Award
| Mike Markin | Eau Claire, WI | 1938 Graham 97 |
Fabulous 5 Award
| Phil Becker | 1932 Ford Victoria |
| Sonny Freeman | 1965 Chevy Chevelle |
| Brian Gantley | 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II |
| Mike Markin | 1938 Graham 97 |
| Rusty Wilson | 1964 El Camino |
John Myers Memorial Award
| Oliver Staffeld | Mountain Brook, AL | 2011 Jrl Cycles Lucky 7 |
Biker's Best 5 Award
| Justin Boone | 2014 Harley Street Glide |
| Steve Brasher | 2020 Custom Chopper |
| Kurt Butcher | 2019 Harley Road Glide |
| John Halcomb | 2011 Harley Street Glide |
| Oliver Staffeld | 2011 Jrl Cycles Lucky 7 |
Steve Tansy Gold Cup Award:
Best 1st Time Shown From Alabama| Chris Hutcherson | 1967 Chevy Camaro |
Burl Smith Memorial Award:
Most Outstanding Full Radical Hand Built Custom| Jessica Lile | 1956 Chevy Truck |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Jacki Austin | 1955 Chevy Bel Air Conv |
Tommy Godwin Memorial Award
| Jacki Austin | 1955 Chevy Bel Air Conv |
O'Reilly Auto Parts Pick of the Show Award
| Bob Turner | 1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra |
American National Pick of the Show Award
| Brian Koontz | 1969 VW Type II |
Weil Wrecker Service Pick of the Show Award
| Mario Boykin | 1965 Chevy C-10 |
Von Hot Rod Award of Excellence:
In the Art of Nostalgia Rod & Kustom Car Design| Brian DeBord | 1950 Ford Coupe |
Hot Rod Pin Striping Award
| Steve Brasher | 2020 Kustom Chopper |
People's Choice Award
| Sonny Freeman | 1965 Chevy Chevelle |
People's Choice Award
| Sonny Freeman | 1965 Chevy Chevelle |
Longest Distance Award
| Mike Markin | 1938 Graham 97 |
Best Ford Powered Ford
| Richard Martin | 2005 Ford Mustang Shadrach #3 |
Best GM Powered GM
| Joe White | 1955 Chevy Bel Air 210 |
Best Mopar Powered Mopar
| Jerry Hall | 1967 Plymouth GTX |
Best Outstanding Import
| Brian Harris | 2013 Scion FR-S |
ISCA Best & Outstanding Awards
Outstanding Custom
| Larry Bull | 1956 Chevrolet Belair Hardtop |
Outstanding Sports/Sport Compact
| Johnny Dunn | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Outstanding Full/Radical/Handbuilt Custom
| Pj Burchett | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Stingray |
Outstanding Truck
| Chad Whitlock | 1970 Chevrolet C-10 |
Outstanding Full/Radical/Handbuilt Truck
| Mark Tullis | 1953 Ford F-100 |
Outstanding Competition
| Steve Brasher | 1964 Ford Thunderbolt |
Outstanding Street Rod
| Rick Morris | 1934 Rod Vicky |
Outstanding Custom Rod
| Norwood Garrison | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Outstanding Street Machine
| Scott Beasley | 1964 Chevrolet Nova |
Outstanding Restored
| Mark Delk | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
Best Restored
| Tre’ Mills | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 |
Best Rod
| Mike Allen | 1937 Ford Truck |
Best Street Machine Competition
| Bob Turner | 1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe |
Best Truck
| Harry Smith | 1993 Ford Ranger |
Best Custom
| Chris Hutcherson | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Outstanding Individual Display
| Harry Smith | 1993 Ford Ranger |
| Randy Powe | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 600 |
| Rusty Wilson | 1964 Chevrolet El Camino |
| Mark White | 1956 Chevrolet Belair |
| Sonny Freeman | 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| Brian Debord | 1950 Ford Coupe |
| Brian Gantley | 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II |
| Phil Becker | 1932 Ford Victoria |
Outstanding 10X20 Display
| Pj Burchett | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Stingray |
Outstanding Non-Electrical Display
| Mark Delk | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
Outstanding Detail
| Brian Debord | 1950 Ford Coupe |
Outstanding Engineered
| Richard Martin | 2005 Ford Mustang Shadrach #3 |
Outstanding Undercarriage
| Ray Morgan | 1949 Ford F1 |
Outstanding Paint
| Kirk Peterson | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Modified |
| Bubba Youngblood | 1966 Chevrolet Nova II |
| Brian Debord | 1950 Ford Coupe |
| Mark White | 1956 Chevrolet Belair |
| Charlie Swanson | 1950 Ford F-1 |
Outstanding Use of Color Design
| Randy Powe | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 600 |
Outstanding Bike Paint
| Justin Hibbs | 2007 Harley Street Glide |
Outstanding Engine – Custom
| Mark White | 1956 Chevrolet Belair |
Outstanding Engine Street Machine Competition
| Randy Powe | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 600 |
Outstanding Engine-Rod
| Danny Godfrey | 1935 Chevrolet Standard |
Outstanding Engine – Truck
| Terry Cox | 1984 Chevrolet El Camino |
Outstanding Engine – Restored
| Steve Hall | 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible |
Outstanding Engine – Bike
| Keith Childers | 2018 Custom Chopper |
Outstanding Interior – Custom
| Mark White | 1956 Chevrolet Belair |
Outstanding Interior – Street Machine Competition
| Michael Franks | 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Outstanding Interior – Truck
| Kirk Peterson | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Modified |
Outstanding Interior – Restored
| David Brogdon | 1954 Cadillac El Dorado Convertible |
Outstanding Bike
| Steve Brasher | 2020 Kustom Chopper |
Best Bike
| Kurt Butcher | 2019 Harley Road Glide |
Rising Star
| Kayla Bohannon | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette |
ISCA Class Awards
Special Interest – Non-Motorized
| 1st | Doug Anderson | Fayetteville, GA | 2017 Bodrodz Top Gravity |
Quad-Runners And Side By Sides
| 1st | Mike George | Talladega, AL | 2016 Custom Rock Crawler Wide Open Design |
Junior Dragster
| 1st | Gage Blevens | Louisville, KY | 2020 Mcilvain Junior Dragster |
Custom Convertible – 1949-2016
| 1st | Jacki Austin | Mccalla, AL | 1955 Chevrolet Belair Convertible |
Conservative Hardtop – 1955-1959
| 1st | Keith Washington | Montgomery, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Belair |
Conservative Hardtop – 1960-1969
| Runner Up | Orlando Durr Sr | Montgomery, AL | 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T |
| 3rd | Richard Martin | Dallas, GA | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 2nd | Ariel Anguiano | Eldridge, AL | 1963 Ford Falcon |
| 1st | Paul Jones | Adamsville, AL | 1969 Dodge Coronet |
Conservative Hardtop – 1970-1979
| 1st | Paul Jones | Adamsville, AL | 1970 Dodge Challenger |
Mild Hardtop
| Runner Up | Rw Cantrell | Amory, MS | 1956 Buick Special |
| Runner Up | David Lawrence | Eldridge, AL | 1957 Chevrolet Belair |
| 3rd | Brian Debord | Ringgold, GA | 1950 Ford Coupe |
| 2nd | Mark White | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1956 Chevrolet Belair |
| 1st | Larry Bull | Hixson, TN | 1956 Chevrolet Belair Hardtop |
Mild Hardtop – 1960-1969
| Runner Up | Randy Jackson | Hamilton, AL | 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 3rd | Don Bradford | Hayden, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Nova |
| 2nd | Bubba Youngblood | Dora, AL | 1966 Chevrolet Nova II |
| 1st | Chris Hutcherson | Wetumpka, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro |
Semi Hardtop
| 1st | Brian Gantley | Keithville, LA | 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II |
Radical Hardtop
| 1st | Sonny Freeman | Lafayette, LA | 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Conservative Sports – 1963-1967
| 1st | Johnny Dunn | Irondale, AL | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette |
Conservative Sports – 1997-2017
| Runner Up | Gregg Black | Vestavia, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe |
| Runner Up | Johnny Dunn | Irondale, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 3rd | Hoke Graham | Odenville, AL | 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 |
| 2nd | Jocko Lewis | Bessemer, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Jim Welch | Hartselle, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette |
Contemporary Sports – 2018-Current
| 1st | Michael Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2018 Chevrolet Corvette C5 |
Radical Sports
| 1st | Pj Burchett | Knoxville, TN | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Stingray |
Conservative Pickup – 1957-1972
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C-10 |
Conservative Pickup – 1973-1987
| 1st | Hank Williams | Warrior, AL | 1985 Chevrolet Silverado |
Mild Pickup
| 1st | Dewayne Waldrop | Altoona, AL | 1967 Chevrolet C-10 |
Semi Pickup
| Runner Up | Stephen Cantrell | Mooreville, MS | 1952 GMC 3100 |
| 3rd | Charlie Swanson | Murfreesboro, TN | 1950 Ford F-1 |
| 2nd | Ray Morgan | Gardendale, AL | 1949 Ford F1 |
| 1st | Chad Whitlock | Leeds, AL | 1970 Chevrolet C-10 |
Radical Pickup
| 2nd | Kirk Peterson | Niceville, FL | 1957 Chevrolet 3100 Modified |
| 1st | Mark Tullis | Dacula, GA | 1953 Ford F-100 |
Custom Pickup – Mild
| 1st | Terry Cox | Aberdeen, MS | 1984 Chevrolet El Camino |
Custom Pickup – Full
| 1st | Rusty Wilson | The Woodlands, TX | 1964 Chevrolet El Camino |
4X4 Pickup – Pre-1988
| 1st | David Brogdon | Birmingham, AL | 1982 Toyota Fj45 |
Full Mini Pickup
| 1st | Brandon Kirkes | Warrior, AL | 2003 Chevrolet S-10 |
Radical Mini Pickup
| 1st | Harry Smith | Powell, TN | 1993 Ford Ranger |
Street Machine Custom – 1949-1964
| 1st | Scott Beasley | Mooreville, MS | 1964 Chevrolet Nova |
Street Machine Custom – 1965-1979
| 1st | Danny Bedgood | Alabaster, AL | 1977 Pontiac Trans AM |
Street Touring – 1949-Current
| 1st | Randy Powe | Hanceville, AL | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 600 |
Production Road Racer
| 2nd | Richard Martin | Dallas, GA | 2005 Ford Mustang Shadrach #3 |
| 1st | Bob Turner | Columbia, TN | 1965 Factory Five Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe |
Super Street
| 1st | Michael Franks | Double Springs, AL | 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Super Gas
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 1964 Ford Thunderbolt |
Street Coupe – Pre-1935
| 1st | Danny Godfrey | Jasper, GA | 1935 Chevrolet Standard |
Street Sedan – Pre-1935
| 1st | Phil Becker | Dwight, IL | 1932 Ford Victoria |
Altered Street Sedan – Pre-1935
| 1st | Rick Morris | Pelham, AL | 1934 Rod Vicky |
Radical Custom Rod Coupe – 1935-1948
| 1st | Mike Markin | Eau Claire, WI | 1938 Graham 97 |
Radical Custom Rod Pickup – 1935-1947, Except GM 1935-1946
| 1st | Mike Allen | Irondale, AL | 1937 Ford Truck |
Street Machine Custom Rod – 1935-1948
| 1st | Norwood Garrison | Manchester, KY | 1941 Willys Coupe |
Chopper
| 2nd | Keith Childers | Warrior, AL | 2018 Custom Chopper |
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Kustom Chopper |
Bagger
| 1st | Kurt Butcher | Denver, NC | 2019 Harley Road Glide |
Big Wheel Bike
| 2nd | Justin Hibbs | Rocky Face, GA | 2007 Harley Street Glide |
| 1st | Justin Boone | Bessemer, AL | 2014 Harley Street Glide |
Restored – 1968-1972
| 2nd | Mark Delk | Columbia, TN | 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 |
| 1st | Tre’ Mills | Notasulga, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 |
Restored Convertible
| 3rd | Steve Hall | Altoona, AL | 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible |
| 2nd | James Wagnon | Alabaster, AL | 1957 Cadillac Convertible |
| 1st | David Brogdon | Birmingham, AL | 1954 Cadillac El Dorado Convertible |
Domestic Sports
| 2nd | Leon Butler | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette |
| 1st | John Robinson | Dora, AL | 2016 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette |
ISCA Club Awards
Outstanding Club Award
| Team Corvette Alabama | (Unavailable) |
| Bmoc | (Unavailable) |
Best Club Award
| Macc | (Unavailable) |
GoldStar Awards
Best of Gold Star
| Jay Mosley | 1964 Chevy Impala |
Best Bike: GoldStar
| Oliver Staffeld | 2011 JRL Cycles Lucky 7 |
Best Paint: GoldStar
| Joey Hinkle | 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS |
Best Use of Color: GoldStar
| Brian Koontz | 1969 VW Type II |
Best Interior: GoldStar
| Jeffrey White | 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe |
Best Engineering: GoldStar
| Doug Noland | 1970 AMC AMX |
Best Bike Paint: GoldStar
| Tim Smith | 2018 Harley Road King |
Gold Star Custom Convertible
| 4th | Fred Acton | Sterrett, AL | 1963 Chevy Nova Conv |
| 3rd | Alga G Gatson, III | Sylvan Springs, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Conv |
| 2nd | Robert Herring | Gardendale, AL | 1969 Chevy Camaro Pace Car |
| 1st | Bubba Youngblood | Dora, AL | 1955 Chevy Belair |
Gold Star Custom Conv Ford
| 2nd | Richard Lacy | Hueytown, AL | 1995 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | Waid Smith | Alabaster, AL | 1989 Ford Mustang GT Conv |
Gold Star Custom Conv Other
| 1st | Gerry Taylor | Wilsonville, AL | 1966 Rambler 2 door |
Gold Star Custom Convertible-Full
| 1st | Glenn Hopson | Prattville, AL | 2006 Ford Mustang GT Conv |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 49-54
| 1st | Will Petty | Boaz, AL | 1950 Ford Crestliner |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 55-59
| 4th | William Scott Higgins | Eastaboga, AL | 1957 Chevy Bel Air |
| 3rd | Jason Blevens | Louisville, KY | 1959 Chevy Biscayne |
| 2nd | Jason Odom | Centreville, AL | 1955 Chevy Belair |
| 1st | Joe White | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1955 Chevy Bel Air 210 |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69
| 7th | Ed Miranda | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Chevy Camaro Coupe RS |
| 6th | Stacy Gatson | Sylvan Springs, AL | 1967 Chevrolet Camaro HT |
| 5th | Alga Gatson III | Sylvan Springs, AL | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro HT |
| 4th | David Lawrence | Warrior, AL | 1967 Chevy Camaro |
| 3rd | Cruz Ippolito | Birmingham, AL | 1969 Chevy Camaro SS |
| 2nd | James Herring | Gardendale, AL | 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 |
| 1st | Sam McGaughy | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Chevy Camaro Coupe |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69 Ford
| 2nd | Ed Miranda | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback GT |
| 1st | Major Williams | Sylacauga, AL | 1964 Ford Fairlane |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69 Mopar
| 4th | Ed Miranda | Alabaster, AL | 1968 Dodge Charger RT |
| 3rd | Kelly Jackson | McAdory, AL | 1967 Plymouth GTX |
| 2nd | Phil Segraves | Guin, AL | 1969 Plymouth Road Runner |
| 1st | Rickey Humphries | Alexandria, AL | 1969 Dodge Charger |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69 GM
| 4th | Howard Cole | Villa Rica, GA | 1963 Chevy Nova SS |
| 3rd | William Chambliss | Green Pond, AL | 1967 Pontiac LeMans |
| 2nd | Darryl Vest | Pell City, AL | 1960 Chevy Bel Air |
| 1st | Jay Mosley | Birmingham, AL | 1964 Chevy Impala |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69 Other
| 1st | James Perkins | Hanceville, AL | 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 60-69 Chevelle
| 2nd | Van Nash | Irondale, AL | 1967 Chevy Chevelle |
| 1st | Joey Hinkle | Hanceville, AL | 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 70-79
| 4th | Barry Davis | Odenville, AL | 1976 Chevy Nova |
| 3rd | Rodney Gatson | Birmingham, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle |
| 2nd | Ivan Taunton | Boaz, AL | 1972 Plymouth Duster |
| 1st | Alga Gatson II | Midfield, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Nova |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 70-79 GM
| 2nd | Danny Bedgood | Alabaster, AL | 1977 Pontiac Trans Am |
| 1st | Steven Splawn | Birmingham, AL | 1979 Pontiac Trns am |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 70-79 Mopar
| 2nd | Robert Colannino | Athens, AL | 1970 Plymouth Road Runner |
| 1st | Eric Perrine | Alabaster, AL | 1974 Dodge Challenger |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 80-89
| 2nd | William Rogers | Birmingham, AL | 1987 Buick Grand National |
| 1st | Robert Rice | Tupelo, MS | 1987 Buick Grand National |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 90-02
| 3rd | Jeffrey Moore | Wilsonville, AL | 1996 Chevy Impala SS |
| 2nd | Torey Gordon | Helena, AL | 1995 Ford Mustang GT |
| 1st | Robert Fuller | Trussville, AL | 1992 Ford Mustang Hatchback |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 03-08
| 2nd | Jarrid Scroggins | Moody, AL | 2004 Ford Mustang |
| 1st | Robert Mann | Pace, FL | 2008 Ford Mustang Dan Gurney Saleen |
Gold Star Conservative HTOP 09-17
| 3rd | Kedherriyes Miller | Bessemer, AL | 2017 Chevy Camaro SS |
| 2nd | TJ Bendall | Russellville, AL | 2012 Dodge Charger RT |
| 1st | Tryson Deno | Mobile, AL | 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 |
Gold Star Contemporary HTOP 18-20
| 1st | Chase Tubbs | Helena, AL | 2018 Dodge Hellcat Charger |
Gold Star Contemporary HTOP Conv
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Bentley Super Sport |
Gold Star Contemporary HTOP Foreign
| 1st | Buddy Dilenberg | Birmingham, AL | 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullian |
Gold Star Contemporary HTOP Foreign Sports
| 3rd | Don Birdwell | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Mercedes-Benz GTR-pro |
| 2nd | Jeff Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Ferrari 488 Pista |
| 1st | Buddy Dilenberg | Birmingham, AL | 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ |
Gold Star Conservative Sports pre 1963
| 1st | Dusten Wright | Montevallo, AL | 1961 Chevy Corvette |
Gold Star Conservative Sports 68-82
| 2nd | David Havron | Bessemer, AL | 1972 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 1st | Doug Noland | Woodstock, GA | 1970 AMC AMX |
Gold Star Conservative Sports 97-16
| 6th | Dustin Lambert | Birmingham, AL | 2006 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 5th | Dean Rogers | Helena, AL | 2009 Chevy Corvette |
| 4th | Melanie Aldridge | Vestavia Hills, AL | 2012 Chevy C6 Centennial Grand Sport |
| 3rd | Bryan Mullins | Gardendale, AL | 2001 Chevy Corvette |
| 2nd | Bobby Morrow | Morris, AL | 2016 Chevy Corvette |
| 1st | Willie Pollock | Hoover, AL | 2015 Chevy Corvette Coupe Z06 |
Gold Star Contemporary Sports 17-20 Conv
| 1st | Larry Linley | Springville, AL | 2019 Chevy Grand Sport |
Gold Star Conservative Sports Late
| 4th | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2017 Chevrolet Corvette |
| 3rd | David Overton | Chelsea, AL | 2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport |
| 2nd | Ed Lowery | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Chevy Corvette |
| 1st | Dwain Lawrence | Trussville, AL | 2017 Chevy Corvette Z06 Coupe |
Gold Star Contemporary Sports 18-20
| 3rd | Kenneth Fountain | Hoover, AL | 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 |
| 2nd | James Cipriano | Alabaster, AL | 2019 Chevy Corvette Z06 |
| 1st | Gary Nelson | Pinson, AL | 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 |
Gold Star Mild Sports 97-02
| 1st | Larry Barrios | Baton Rouge, LA | 2002 Chevy Corvette Coupe |
Gold Star Handbuilt Sports
| 1st | Dale Anthony | McDonough, GA | 1965 Factory Five MKIV |
Gold Star Exotic Sports
| 2nd | Mike Campbell | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Porsche GT3 RS |
| 1st | Jim Hardy | Alabaster, AL | 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider |
Gold Star Import/Tuner- Honda
| 1st | Alan Niedermeier | Hueytown, AL | 1990 Honda CR-X SIR |
Gold Star Import/Tuner- Foreign
| 1st | Rasheeq Amin | McCalla, AL | 2008 Porsche Boxster |
Gold Star Compact Custom
| 3rd | Tony Harper | Birmingham, AL | 1964 VW |
| 2nd | Kassey Rogers | Sumiton, AL | 1963 VW Beetle |
| 1st | Patrick Turner | Toney, AL | 1975 VW Super Beetle |
Gold Star Compact Custom Bus
| 1st | Brian Koontz | Knoxville, TN | 1969 VW Type II |
Gold Star Compact Custom Conv
| 2nd | Les Harrison | Alabaster, AL | 1963 Karmannghia Conv |
| 1st | Owen Scott | Alabaster, AL | 1979 VW Super Beetle Conv |
Gold Star Euro Style Custom
| 2nd | Hank Patton | Birmingham, AL | 2005 Bentley Continental GT |
| 1st | Carole Mullins | Birmingham, AL | 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom |
Gold Star Euro Style Custom 06-17
| 4th | Rasheeq Amin | McCalla, AL | 2015 Maserati Ghibli SQ4 |
| 3rd | Tiffany Black | Birmingham, AL | 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG |
| 2nd | Josh Baggett | Birmingham, AL | 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG |
| 1st | Ward Drennen | Birmingham, AL | 2010 Audi A4 |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup- 49-52
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 1949 Ford F100 |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup 53-56
| 2nd | Gary Anderson | Leeds, AL | 1954 Chevy 3100 |
| 1st | Jessica Lile | Taylorsville, KY | 1956 Chevy Truck |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup 57-65
| 3rd | Shawn Rich | Odenville, AL | 1965 Chevrolet C10 |
| 2nd | Tony Hadder | Nauvoo, AL | 1965 Ford F-100 |
| 1st | Mario Boykin | Decatur, AL | 1965 Chevy C-10 |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup 57-72 GM
| 3rd | David Lawrence | Warrior, AL | 1966 Dodge Truck |
| 2nd | Nick Justice | Odenville, AL | 1972 Chevrolet C10 |
| 1st | Lamar Lyons | Odenville, AL | 1967 Chevrolet C10 |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup 73-87
| 3rd | Nick Justice | Odenville, AL | 1985 Chevroltet C10 |
| 2nd | Chris McCombs | , | 1985 Chevrolet C10 |
| 1st | Charles Stinnett | Decatur, AL | 1986 Chevy C-10 |
Gold Star Conservative Pickup 88-02
| 2nd | James Nix | Sylacauga, AL | 1992 Chevy Silverado |
| 1st | Spencer Clements | Trafford, AL | 1988 Chevy Silverado |
Gold Star Contemporary Pickup 18-20
| 2nd | Chris Cassidy | Morris, AL | 2019 Chevrolet PU 1500 |
| 1st | Terry Wideman | Cleveland, AL | 2018 Ford Saleen F150 Black Label |
Gold Star Contemporary 4x4
| 1st | Charles Young | Remlap, AL | 2020 Jeep Gladiator |
Gold Star Radical 4x4 Auto
| 1st | Chris Connell | Oakman, AL | 1957 Pontiac 2 DR 4x4 Conv |
Gold Star 4x4 Auto
| 1st | Cortez Darris Sr | Bessemer, AL | 1982 Cadillac Hearse |
Gold Star Radical Pickup 73-87
| 1st | Terry Billings | Gordo, AL | 1987 Chevy Monster Truck |
Gold Star Radical Pickup 88-02
| 1st | Cortez Darris Jr | Bessemer, AL | 1993 Chevy C1500 |
Gold Star Custom Pickup
| 1st | John Baldivid | Soddy Daisy, TN | 1970 Chevy El Camino |
Gold Star Custom Pickup- Mild
| 1st | Dan Smith | Fultondale, AL | 1955 Chevy Station Wagon |
Gold Star Utility Wagon
| 1st | Stephen Garlington | Bessemer, AL | 2012 Chevy Tahoe |
Gold Star 4x4 Utility Wagon Early
| 5th | Scott Latham | Gardendale, AL | 1979 International Scout II |
| 4th | Reid Cato | Morris, AL | 1990 Chevy K5 |
| 3rd | Clay Rysedorph | Hoover, AL | 1999 Chevy Tahoe Z71 |
| 2nd | Steven Splawn | Birmingham, AL | 1975 Chevrolet k5 Blazer |
| 1st | Will Crawford | Trussville, AL | 1972 Ford Bronco |
Gold Star 4x4 Utility Wagon Late
| 3rd | Paul Jones | Adamsville, AL | 2003 Chevy Tahoe |
| 2nd | John Kirkes | Warrior, AL | 2008 Ford Expedition |
| 1st | Larry Moon | Sylacauga, AL | 2007 Hummer H-2 |
Gold Star Mini 4x4 Utility Wagon
| 1st | David Johnson | Northport, AL | 1993 Ford Explorer |
Gold Star Mini Pickup- Pre 1988
| 1st | Carl Reeves | Daviston, AL | 1987 Chevy Pickup S-10 |
Gold Star Truck- 35-Current
| 1st | Samuel Minchew | Northport, AL | 1995 Stewart & Stevanson M1078 LMTV |
Gold Star Truck Semi
| 1st | Josh Baggett | Birmingham, AL | 2016 Kenworth T270 |
Gold Star Lowrider Truck
| 1st | Chris McCombs | Odenville, AL | 1988 Chevy CK 1500 |
Gold Star Panel
| 1st | Nick Hartman | Alabaster, AL | 1969 Diveo Hulk Truck |
Gold Star Handbuilt Truck/Van
| 1st | Dave Krider | Irondale, AL | 1985 Chevy Truck |
Gold Star Sand Buggy
| 1st | Philip Morris | Craysville, AL | 1968 Volks Wagon Rail |
Gold Star Production Road Racer
| 1st | Brian Harris | Sylacauga, AL | 2013 Scion FR-S |
Gold Star Domestic Bracket Racer
| 1st | Kayla Bohannon | Louisville, KY | 1967 Chevy Corvette |
Gold Star Domestic Bracket Racer Late
| 1st | Jim Hardy | Alabaster, AL | 2019 Chevy Camaro CoPo |
Gold Star Super Street
| 1st | Kenneth Graves | Opelika, AL | 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra |
Gold Star Competition Roadster
| 1st | Abbey Bohannon | Louisville, KY | 1934 Chevy Roadster |
Gold Star Dragster
| 1st | Cortez Darris Sr | Bessemer, AL | Casket Dragster |
Gold Star Track Comp Car
| 2nd | Keith Evans | Jasper, AL | 2018 Open Wheel Sheet Metal |
| 1st | Tommy Robinette | Locust Fork, AL | 2019 Ford Mustang |
Gold Star Track Comp Truck
| 1st | David Jenkins | Jasper, AL | Chevy Silverado |
Gold Star Track Comp- Mod Mdgt
| 1st | Greg England | Trussville, AL | 1932 Ford Victoria |
Gold Star Track Comp- Mod
| 1st | Dustin Knowles | Odenville, AL | 2004 VW New Beetle |
Gold Star Street Coupe
| 1st | John Nichols | Pinson, AL | 1933 Ford 5 Window Coupe |
Gold Star Custom Rod Sedan 35-48
| 3rd | Alga G Gatson II | Birmingham, AL | 1939 Chevrolet 2 dr.Sedan |
| 2nd | Darin Bowling | Irondale, AL | 1936 Ford Woodie |
| 1st | Jeffrey White | Birmingham, AL | 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe 2dr Sedan |
Gold Star Traditional Rod Coupe
| 1st | Cortez Darris Sr | Bessemer, AL | 1930 Ford Model A |
Gold Star Radical Alternative Rod
| 1st | Joe Johnson | Hanceville, AL | 1933 Plymouth Coupe |
Gold Star Rat Rod Sedan
| 1st | Alan Moore | Houston, MS | 1929 Ford A |
Gold Star Rat Rod Pickup
| 1st | David Collier | Childersburg, AL | 1952 GMC Truck |
Gold Star Chopper
| 1st | Steve Brasher | Birmingham, AL | 2004 Harley Chopper |
Gold Star Road Bike
| 1st | Rodney & Cherly Gatson | Midfield, AL | 2005 Harley Davidson |
Gold Star Sport Bike
| 2nd | Josh Baggett | Birmingham, AL | 2008 Ducati 1098 S |
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2017 Suzuki Hayabusa |
Gold Star Big Wheel Bike
| 1st | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2018 Harley Road King |
Gold Star Bagger
| 2nd | Cortez Darris Jr | Bessemer, AL | 2001 Harley Custom Bagger |
| 1st | John Halcomb | Buhl, AL | 2011 Harley Street Glide |
Gold Star N. AM Manuf
| 2nd | David Coker | Birmingham, AL | 2008 Harley Crossbones |
| 1st | Red Wales | Ringgold, GA | 2002 Harley Road King Classic |
Gold Star N AM Custom
| 2nd | Tim Smith | Birmingham, AL | 2010 Apollo Chopper |
| 1st | Oliver Staffeld | Mountain Brook, AL | 2011 JRL Cycles Lucky 7 |
Gold Star Restored 28-34
| 1st | Paul Blackwell | Irondale, AL | 1929 Nash 434 Coupe |
Gold Star Restored 35-48
| 1st | Gary Anderson | Leeds, AL | 1936 Ford Touring Deluxe |
Gold Star Restored 68-72 Plymouth
| 5th | Billy Jack Rayfield | Rockford, AL | 1969 Plymouth Road Runner |
| 4th | Jerry Hall | Wetumpka, AL | 1967 Plymouth GTX |
| 3rd | Wayne Lagle | Birmingham, AL | 1971 Plymouth GTX |
| 2nd | Billy Newman | Jasper, AL | 1972 Plymouth Barracuda |
| 1st | Jimmy Williams | Madison, AL | 1970 Plymouth SuperBird |
Gold Star Restored 68-72 Other
| 1st | Edward Davidson | Anniston, AL | 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 2 dr HT |
Gold Star Restored 73-78
| 1st | Donna Loebler | Leeds, AL | 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit |
Gold Star Restored Police Car
| 1st | Robert Gelb | Northport, AL | 1977 Plymouth LAPD Police Vehicle |
Gold Star Restored 79-84
| 1st | Keith Mims | Irondale, AL | 1979 Pontiac Trans Am |
Gold Star Restored Convertible
| 2nd | Hank Williams | Birmingham, AL | 1953 Cadillac El Dorado Special |
| 1st | Callum Walker | Alabaster, AL | 1965 Buick Conv Grand Sport |
Gold Star Restored 99-2017
| 5th | Lee Reese | Cleveland, AL | 2014 Ford Mustang George Follmer Saleen |
| 4th | Diane Mosher | Adamsville, AL | 2006 Ford Saleen Mustang Coupe |
| 3rd | Bryan Kirkland | Leeds, AL | 2006 Ford Saleen Mustang |
| 2nd | Jonathan Alexander | Decatur, AL | 2006 Ford Mustang Saleen Coupe |
| 1st | Chris Romanoff | Owens Cross Roads, | 2009 Ford Saleen Mustang Extreme S302E |
Gold Star Restored Conv Late
| 1st | Krystle Graves | Opelika, AL | 2015 Ford Mustang GT |
Gold Star Restored Convertible 73-99
| 2nd | Chris Franklin | Rossville, GA | 1999 Jaguar XK8 Conv |
| 1st | Paul Burton | Columbiana, AL | 1968 Datson 2000 Roadster |
Gold Star Restored Pickup 49-72
| 1st | Joe Alfano | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1949 Chevy 3100 |
Gold Star Altered Restored
| 1st | Chip Pearce | Alabaster, AL | 1966 Chevy Supersport |
Gold Star Altered Restored Pickup
| 1st | Mark Sweatt | Birmingham, AL | 1990 Chevy 1500 Silverado |
Gold Star Altered Restored 49-72
| 1st | Gilbert Harris | Sylacauga, AL | 1971 Chevy Chevelle |
Gold Star Foreign Sports
| 1st | Cody Cunningham | Mulga, AL | 1994 Mazda FD-RX-7 |
Gold Star Domestic Sports- Mid 63-67
| 1st | Donald Posey | Double Springs, AL | 1963 Chevy Corvette Coupe |
Gold Star Domestic Sports- Late 68-84
| 5th | Jim Hardy | Alabaster, AL | 1978 Chevy Corvette Pace Car |
| 4th | Jim Cipriano Jr | Alabaster, AL | 1978 Chevy Corvette |
| 3rd | Ken Lowery | Birmingham, AL | 1977 Chevy Corvette |
| 2nd | Joe Willoughby | Birmingham, AL | 1976 Chevy Corvette Stingray |
| 1st | Michael Thompson | Pinson, AL | 1971 Chevy Corvette |
Gold Star Domestic Sports- 85-99
| 1st | Tony Waitzman | Pinson, AL | 1992 Chevy Corvette |
Gold Star Domestic Sports 00-17
| 2nd | David Forsyth | Pinson, AL | 2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 2LZ |
| 1st | Wally Newton | Moody, AL | 2007 Chevy 2 Door Coupe |
Gold Star Special Interest- Motorized
| 1st | Richard Martin | Dallas, GA | 2010 Hoss Fly Bar Stool |
Gold Star Special Interest- Non-Motorized
| 1st | Kaleigh Boatright | Birmingham, AL | 2020 Harley Chopper |
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.
$10,000Cash Prize
- Vaughn Early Memorial Award Presented by American National
- Best 1st Time Shown at the Birmingham, AL event
- * The Fantastic Five award winners are the 5 contenders for the Vaughn Early Memorial Award. Each Fantastic Five award winner receives $600. The Vaughn Early Memorial Award winner receives an additional $9,400 for a total of $10,000.
$600Cash Prizes
- Best “Fantastic 5”
- 5 Winners: Vaughn Early Memorial Award Contenders
- Best Restored
- Best Truck
- Best Rod
- Best Custom
- Best Street Machine
- Best Bike
$500Cash Prize
- John Myers Memorial Award
- Best 1st Time Bike at the Birmingham, AL event
$300Cash Prize
- Best Club Display
- 1st Place
$250Cash Prizes
- Outstanding Full/Radical/Handbuilt Custom
- Outstanding Sports
- Outstanding Truck
- Outstanding Full/Radical/Handbuilt Truck
- Outstanding Off Road
- Outstanding Competition
- Outstanding Street Machine
- Outstanding Street Rod
- Outstanding Custom Rod
- Outstanding Restored
- Outstanding Bike
- Outstanding Sports Compact/Import Tuner
- Outstanding Custom
$150Cash Prize
- Outstanding Club Display
- 2nd Place
$100Cash Prize
- Outstanding Individual Display
- 8 Winners
$75Cash Prizes
- Outstanding Club Display
- 3rd Place
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About Us
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.
There is also a Gold Star Street Competition which is for show quality vehicles which are street driven. The Gold Star Street Competition does not judge the under carriage; only the paint, body, interior and engine are judged.
In the upcoming show season, MotorSports Productions, Inc. will produce four automotive events:
Bama Coast Cruisin’
September 24, 25 & 26, 2020
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Chattanooga, TN
January 8, 9 & 10, 2021
At the Chattanooga Convention Center
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels in Birmingham, AL
February 12, 13 & 14, 2021
At the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Bama Coast Cruisin’
April 22, 23 & 24, 2021
At The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
Meet The Team
Sonny McLean
President, CEO
Deborah McLean
Vice President
Adam McLean
Executive Director
Ashley Box
Administrative Assistant