The Goodguys Rod and Custom Association opened the final leg of its 2020 national tour this past weekend at WestWorld of Scottsdale with a 3-day gathering.
The 23rd Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals presented by Barrett-Jackson welcomed thousands of hot rod enthusiasts in masks to marvel at the top street rods, muscle cars, trucks, and customs from around the country.
With COVID guidelines in place, Goodguys hosted a fun yet safe event.
As the last show of the year, the event featured an impressive lineup of the Top 7 Cars of the Year. These stunning cars were put on show outside the gigantic WestWorld tent for spectators to enjoy:
Street Machine of the Year
1969 Chevy Camaro owned by Chris McPhie and built by Dutchboys Hot Rods of Akron, Ohio.
Street Rod of the Year
1932 Ford Tutor owned by Nathan Powell and built by Goolsby Customs of Columbiana, Alabama.
America’s Most Beautiful
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Bob and Elaine Matranga and built by Matranga Hot Rods of Newport Coast, California.
Street Rod D’Elegance
1935 Ford Coupe owned by Dave Gonzales and built by Lakeside Rods & Rides of Rockwell City, IA.
Hot Rod of the Year
1932 Ford 5-Window owned by Norman Bradley and built by Steadfast Hot Rods of Wellington, Ohio.
Custom of the Year
1956 Oldsmobile 98 owned by Jeff Hess and built by Pro Design Hot Rods of Woodland Hills, California.
AutoCrosser of the Year
1966 427 Cobra driven by Scott Fraser and owned by Bruce Cambern. This was Fraser’s third AutoCrosser of the Year title.
Just a few steps away from the Top 7 Cars of the Year, the Builder’s Choice award winners were parked:
1971 Mercury Cyclone
Owned by Charlie Lillard of Woodland, California.
1955 Ford Wagon
Owned by Bob Cummings of West Richland, Washington.
1959 Chevy Biscayne
Owned by Keith Hickman of Gonter, Texas.
1929 Ford Roadster
Owned by Heart Cumpton of West Des Moines, Iowa.
1955 Chevy
Owned by Jerry Kennedy of Phoenix, Arizona.
1967 Mercury Cougar
Owned by Phil Camp of Gold Canyon, Arizona.
1932 Ford Roadster
Owned by Mark Westrick of Castle Rock, Washington.
1972 Ford F-100
Owned by Fred Bishop of Grand Junction, Colorado.
1967 Camaro RS SS
Owned by Curtis Osgood of Las Vegas, Nevada.
1968 Mustang
Owned by Tony Arme of Glendale, Arizona.
Goodguys opens its 2021 schedule with the 11th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals on March 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas. To see the full 2021 Goodguys event schedule, visit the organization’s website.
1935 Ford STREET ROD D’ELEGANCE: I believe the builder is from Iowa. You may have used the owner’s home as the builder’s address.
Hey John, thanks for your note! We’ve fixed that up.
Well I think the good guys picked a few outstanding cars but I am so so tired of the tri fives and the Camaro,s . The Olds convertible is something to glare at forever and I have always been a Cyclone fan and it has hub caps which makes it that much more desirable since everyone ditched them in there parents garage 50 years ago .