20th Hot Rod Nationals
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Indianapolis, IN
June 6 , 7, 8, 2008
 
Hot Rod of the Year
Cale, Bridgett & Carlee Kern
Bedford, IN
1932 Ford Sedan
Hot Rod of the Year Finalist
Brian Basquez
Sacramento, CA
1932 Ford
Marty & Phyllis Bachand
Monee, IL
1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe
Charlie Edwards
Lexington, KY
1932 Ford
Riley & Laura Buttry
Indianapolis, IN
1934 Chevy 5 Window Coupe
Hot Rod of the Year Honorable Mention
Bernard Struble
1935 Ford
Larry Brunkala
1932 Ford
Al Meyers
1938 Chevy
Ed Tesar
1947 Ford
Dan Hornback
1934 Ford
Bob Thayer
1934 Ford
Robert Stiegemeier
1932 Ford
Muscle Car of the Year Finalists
Ken & Pat Moser
Danville, IN
1970 Dodge Challenger
Rad Rides by Troy
Fred Morrison
Boston, MA
1955 Chevy Nomad
Will Hudson
Strawberry Plains, TN
1950 Ford 2 Door
Mike Crimaldi
St. Charles, IL
1953 Ford
Bret & Sharon Vokel
Jasper, IN
1968 Camaro
Eric Barth
Leesburg, IN
1955 Buick
David Brown
Salvisa, KY
1969 Pontiac
Glen Baugus
Dexter, MO
1972 Plymouth
Gerry Kerna
Cranberry Township, PA
1941 Willy's
Joe Stuban
Lexington, KY
1932 Ford
Wayne & Maggie Anderson
Westminster, MD
1934 Ford Woody
General Awards
A's are 80
Bob Bugher
Russiaville, IN
1929 Ford
Best Bitchin’
Dwight & Pauline Winter
So Windsor, CT
1932 Ford
Best Ride on BFG's
Lance Cromer
Lebanon, MO
1955 Chevy
Best Ride on Intro's
Greg Halliwill
Charlotte, MI
1972 Camaro
Best Wide Whites
Bill & Linda Stroud
Whiteland, IN
1953 Corvette
Chevy Muscle
Bob Kelley
Hamilton, MI
1970 Chevelle
Chopped & Dropped
Bil & Carol Kullbom
Burlington, IA
1930 Ford Tudor
Class Act
Maurie Hoover
Elk Creek, CA
1967 Chevy
Cool Camaro
Frank Milipello
Lemont, IL
1969 Camaro
Cool Custom
James Mathis
High Ridge, MO
1950 Mercury
Dare To Be Different
Russell Weber
Cisco, IL
1950 Studebaker
Dupont Best Use of Paint
John Kotzelnick
Carnel, IN
1964 Chevelle
Eagle One Excellent Choice Award
Denny Guest
Homer Glen, IL
1963 Dodge Polara
Fat Fendered Pick
Casey Boyett
Carlinville, IL
1937 Ford
FlowMaster American Thunder Award
Scott Fentz
Greenwood, IN
1964 Plymouth Valiant
Ford in a Ford
Wayne & Maggie Anderson
Westminster, MD
1934 Woody
Ford Muscle
Randy & Kim Bramwell
Anderson, IN
1964 Ford
Goodguys Pick
Bill La Lagos
IL1957 Ford Wagon
Goodguys Staff Pick
John Jinnings
Leo, IN
1964 Mercury Comet
Homebuilt Heaven Pick (sponsored by Timberland Pro
Mike & Masha Meyers
Woodriver, IL
1969 Corvair
Host Club Pick
Lee Edwards
Harrodsburg, KY
1934 ford 2Dr Sedan
Hot Hauler
John Karl
Havana, IN
1940 Chevy Pick Up
Hottest Hot Rod
Marc Trzeciak
Centerville, OH
1931 Modea
Low Smooth & Cool
Terry Hudson
Strawberry, TN
1948 Chevy
Magnum Axle/Real Hot Rod Award
John & Denice Compton
Springfield, OH
1934 Ford
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Dan Detrick
Springfield, OH
1958 Chevy Yeoman Wagon
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Randy Burchette
Harrogate, TN
1957 Ford
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Jim Inman
Cabot, AR
1962 Impala
Mighty Muscle
Jess & Cheryl Mygatt
Forest, IL
1970 Chevelle SS
Mopar Muscle
Adam Erwin
Brownsburg, IN
1970 Plymouth
Mr. Clean Pick
TJ Gaffney
Port Huron, MI
1969 Firebird
NAPA Trick Truck
Kerra Sass
Minneapolis, MN
1948 Chevy Truck
One Fine Deuce
Kerry Compton
Terre Haute, IN
1932 Ford 3 Window
Period Perfect
Aaron Grote
Cerro Gordo, IL
1959 Plymouth
PPG Dream Car
Dale & Theresa Tyndall
Setauret, NY
1937 Ford
Rodders Rep Pick
Paul White
Portland , ME
1946 Plymouth Convert
Rodders Rep Pick
John Mandabach
Bargersville, IN
1931 Ford Coupe
Rodders Rep Pick
Steve Brody
Fishers , IN
1962 Pontiac SW
Rodders Rep Pick
Extreme Powder Coating Inc. Greg Peterson
Blooming Prairie, MN
1967 Buick
Sexy Sedan
Price Maples Sr.
Richmond, KY
1955 Chevy
Shoebox Pick
Len & Judy Beal
Harrogate, TN
1951 Ford Business Coupe
Slick & Smooth
Brian Zelenka
Lyons, IL
1953 Chevy 2 Door Sedan
Slick 60’s Pick
Dan Lawrence
Holland, MI
1962 Chevy Impala SS
Slick Sled
Alex & Kevin Anderson
Indianapolis, IN
1950 Mercury
Suede & Chrome Pick
Timmy Shutters
Speedway, IN
1960 Buick LaSabre
Terrific “T”
John May
Greenfield, IN
1923 Ford T
Timeless Traditional
Andy Pack
Monticello, IN
1932 Ford Phaeton
Traditional Homebuilt Heaven
Ron Spencer
Fishes, IN
1929 Ford
Trick Truck Corral Pick
David Miers
Spiceland, IN
1940 Dodge
Under Construction
Richard Hudson
Indianapolis, IN
1957 Chevy
US Radiator Coolest Custom
Keith Caywood
Greenwood, IN
1951 Merc 2 Door
US Radiator Coolest Hot Rod
Stan Fox
Wheaton, IL
1940 Ford
US Radiator Coolest Traditional
Dave Johnson
Troy, MO
1933 Ford
Wild Card Just ‘Cause It’s Neat
Jim Bailey
Fort Wayne, IN
1962 Dodge Dart Wagon
Ya Gotta Drive 'em to Get There
Mark Billow
Manassas, VA
1955 Chevy Bel Air
Young Guys Pick
Joe Allred
Pendleton, IN
1962 Nova Wagon
YoungGuys "Good Under the Hood"
Ryan Martinez
Wauseon, OH
1969 Camaro