21st Hot Rod Nationals
O'Reilly Raceway Park
Indianapolis, IN
June 12 , 13, 14, 2009
 
Hot Rod of the Year
Bill Steele
Oakdale, PA
1930 Model A
Hot Rod of the Year Finalist
Don Smith
Mansville, TX
1932 Ford
Dick Stevens
Isola, MS
1928 Model A
Jim Martin
Mentor, OH
1932 Ford
Bart Grange
Ardara, CO
1932 Ford
Muscle Car of the Year Finalists
John Jinnings
Led, IN
1963 Ford 300
General Awards
Best Appearing Race Car
Monty Stotz
Edgerton, OH
1940 Willys Coupe
Best Bitchin’
Scott Billish
Naperville, IL
1933 Ford
Best Engineered Race Car
Jim Orban & the Time Bandit Crew
Garretsville, OH
2007 Competition Fabrications
Best on BFGs
Dan & Jan LaBonte
Lake Ozark, MO
'69 Camaro
Best Ride on Intro's
Sergio Grariano
Gary, IN
'69 Chevy Camaro
Chevy Muscle
John Wargo
Flawagaw, IL
'67 Camaro
Chopped & Dropped
George Poteet
Memphis, TN
'32 Ford
Class Act
George Poteet
Memphis, TN
'65 Super Sport
Cool Camaro
Scott Mantzke
Oswego, IL
1969 Chevy Camaro
Cool Commercial
Tom True
Knightstown, IN
'35 Ford Pickup
Cool Convert
Tom Hopkins
Dearborn, MI
'62 Ford Galaxie Convertible
Cool Cruiser
Sonny Lowe
Columbus, MI
1969 Buick GS
Cool Custom
Joe Faso
Stockton, CA
51 Henry J
Dare To Be Different
Greg & Lisa Mullins
Louisville, KY
1953 Willys Eagle
Fat Fendered Pick
Dough & Jan Gigstead
Sturgeon Bay, WI
'40 Ford Coupe
FlowMaster American Thunder Award
Cody Lebo
Logansport, IN
'72 Camaro
Ford in a Ford
Eric Hill
Sydenham, Ontario
'34 Ford
Ford Muscle
Josh Tolliver
Gahanna , OH
'66 Mustang
Goodguys Pick
Don Smith
Mansville, TX
1932 Ford
Goodguys Staff Pick
Patrick Hampton
Hebron, IL
1931 Ford Coupe
Homebuilt Heaven Pick (sponsored by Timberland Pro
Ken Jurkowski
St. Louis, MO
'38 Dodge
Host Club Pick
Gary Cox
Hillsboro1957 Chevy p/u
Hot Hauler
Bob Harper
Indianapolis, IN
'61 Ford F-100
Hottest Hot Rod
Jim Mayberry
Centerville, OH
'31 Ford
Low Lid Pick
Brad & Deanna Hutslar
Cabot, AR
'48 Caddy Fast back
Low Smooth & Cool
Paul White
Portland, ME
1949 Olds
Magnum Axle/Real Hot Rod Award
Terry Giese
Led, IN
1932 Ford
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Riley & Laura Buttry
Indianapolis, IN
1934 Chevy
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Al Crawford
Danville, IN
33' Speed Roadster
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Nick Pinto
Norridge, IL
1940 Ford
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Jim and Linda McLean
Hoffman Estates, IL
69 Camero Convert
Memory Lane
Skip Shaver
Saginaw, MI
'55 Merc Montclair
Mighty Muscle (sponsored by Billet Specialties)
Roger Tolliver
Columbus, OH
'69 Mercury Cougar
Mighty Mustang
Mike Spray
Indianapolis, IN
1972 Mustang
Mopar Muscle
Kevin Rogers
Danville, IN
1968 Plymouth
Most Nostalgic Race Car
Shawn Simpson & David Shaffer
Lincoln, IL
1933 Ford Coupe
Mothers Shine Award
Curt Sanderfur
Morgantown, IN
'67 Buick
NAPA Trick Truck
Lowell & Justin Wilburn
Jamestown , IN
1953 Ford
One Fine Deuce
Greg Gilbertson
Lemont, IL
1932 Ford
Period Perfect
Andy Pack
Monticello, IN
'32 Ford
PPG Dream Car
Gary Glenn
Lansing, MI
1962 Lincoln
Preacher’s Pick
Lee & Helen Taylor
Newport, IN
'33 Ford 3-window
Restored Award
Jeff Parker
Anderson, IN
'69 Road Runner
Right On Resto
Mark Hummel
St. Charles, MO
1935 Ford
Rodders Rep Pick
Bill O'Brien
Elmhurst, IL
1949 Chevy Convertible
Rodders Rep Pick
Ronald & Rita Green
Marion, IN
1947 Studebaker P.U.
Rodders Rep Pick
Bob Switzer
Lafayetty , IN
'61 Olds
Rodders Rep Pick
Wayne Muehlbauer
Chicago, IL
1938 Chevy
Sexy Sedan
John Sutton
Marion, IN
1956 Chevy
Shoebox Pick
Bob Simnick
Crete, IL
'50 Ford Club Coupe
Slick & Smooth
Brad Eales
New Paris, OH
1964 Chevy 2-dr wagon
Slick 60’s Pick
Kevin Anderson
Indianapolis, IN
'63 Buick
Slick Sled
Jan & Tom Stepp
Lake Orion, MI
1959 Cadillac
Snap-On "Innovation" Award
Glen Baugus
Dexter, MO
1972 HEMI Cuda
Sooo Low Pick
Lon Wren
Greenwood, IN
'29 Ford
Street Sweeper
Mike Fink
Indianapolis, IN
1931 Ford
Suede & Chrome Pick
Craig Striegle
Carmel , IN
'27 Ford
Terrific “T”
Steve Panarlites
Jamestown, IN
'24 Ford
Timeless Traditional
Bob Perreault
Rogersville, MO
'32 Ford
Traditional Homebuilt Heaven
Mike Russell
Springfield, IL
1930 Ford
Trick Truck Corral Pick
Ron & Connie Thacker
Madison, WI
'64 IH Scoot
VRA Tech Award
Skip & Michelle Lewis
Louisville, KY
1969 Woody Gilmore FED
Wild Card Just ‘Cause It’s Neat
John Norton
South Bend, IN
1927 Ford Roadster
Wonderful Woodie
Mike Bach
Belleville , IL
'50 Plymouth Wagon
Ya Gotta Drive ‘Em
Joe & Brenda Hartman
Fond Du Lac, WI
1931 Ford
Young Guys Pick (sponsored by Vintage Air)
Jeremy Bach
Belleville, IL
'59 Chevy El Camino
Goodguys Builder's Choice Award
Glen Baugus
Dexter, MO
1972 HEMI Cuda
Royce Glader
Fort Collins, CO
1936 Ford Roadster
Jim Talaga
Plainfield, IL
1947 Ford Convertible
George Mryter
Cranberry, PA
1972 Chevelle
Mark Jacobi
Floyds KNobs , IN
1970 Mustang
Garret & Vikki Kitchen
Columbus, OH
1957 Chevy wagon
Marv Bok
Auburn , IN
1939 Ford Convertible
Will Hudson
Straw Plains, TN
1950 Ford
George Poteet
Memphis, TN
1940 Ford Convertible