18th Heartland Nationals
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines, IA
July 3 , 4, 5, 2009
 
Custom Rod of the Year Finalists
Jim Smith
Sand Springs, OK
1956 Chevrolet
Goodguy’s Truck of the Year Early (Thur-1952)-FINALISTS
Mark Sundell
Waynesville, MO
1937 Chevrolet
Goodguy’s Truck of the Year Late (1953-1972)-FINALISTS
Kevin & Karen Bahr
Defiance, MO
1956 Ford
Goodguys Muscle Machine of the Year Finalist
Dave Lesisinger
Wall Lake, SD
1967 Camaro
Muscle Car of the Year Finalists
Dennis Albauch
Ankeny, IA
1969 Yenko Camaro
PPG Dream Car
Mike Lynch
Fort Dodge, IA
1957 Chevy Convertible
Street Challenge Auto Cross
1st Place Vendor
Heidts Hot Rod
McHenry, IL
1971 Camaro
Hot Rod Winner
Joe Fuso
Stockton, CA
1951 Henry J
Street Machine Winner
Chris Jacobs
Elburn, IL
1966 Chevy
General Awards
Best Bitchin’
Bryan Sams
Warrensburg, MO
1968 Mustang Fastback
Best Ride on BFG's
Larry Thomas
Prarie City, IA
1965 Impala SS
Best Ride on Intro's
Nancy & Rich Mutert
Furistell, MO
1960 Oldsmobile
Chevy Muscle
Scott Mantzke
Oswego, IL
1969 Camaro COPO
Chopped & Dropped
Mason
Class Act
Kevin Archer
Sioux City, IA
1968 Chevy Pick Up
Cool Camaro
Dan Warneke
Hampton, IA
1968 Camaro
Cool Commercial
William Appelgate
Story City, IA
1928 Model A
Cool Convert
Ken Buffington
Colfax, IA
1949 Oldsmobile
Cool Cruiser
Bob Elm
New Richmond, WI
1955 Buick
Cool Custom
Todd Yates
Strasburg, CO
1963 Mercury
Dare To Be Different
Jason Couser
Nevada, IA
1966 Corvair Corsa
Fat Fendered Pick
John Popp
Omaha, NE
1939 Chevy 4dr Sedan
FlowMaster American Thunder Award
Jim & Sharon Dunn
Omaha, NE
1955 Chevy
Ford in a Ford
Steve & Darla McDowell
Pine, AZ
1967 Mustang
Ford Muscle
Ken Anderson
Madrid, IA
1970 Ford Torino Cobra
Goodguys Pick
Doc & Suzy Parsons
Tulsa, OK
1923 Ford T
Goodguys Staff Pick
Cliff Nicholson
Dassal, MN
1959 T-Bird Convertible
Homebuilt Heaven Pick (sponsored by Timberland Pro
Ken & Linda Hardy
Cokato, MN
1935 Ford
Host Club Pick
Jerry & Aruy Haugen
Buffalo, MI
1948 Cadillac
Hot Hauler
Bob & Sandy Lunbinski
Fountain City, WI
1940 Ford
Hottest Hot Rod
Mike & Peggy Weslphal
Lincoln, NE
1941 Willys Coupe
Long Distance Award
John Marval
Rogue River, OR
1919 Ford
Low Lid Pick
Frank & Linda Myers
Des Moines, IA
1950 Mercury
Low Smooth & Cool
Harold Chapman
Andice, TX
1969 Camaro
Magnum Axle/Real Hot Rod Award
Leeroy & Jean Nevweg
West Point, IA
1932 Ford
Mayors Award
Bob Cornwell
Johnston, IA
1941 Ford Pick Up
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Larry DeForrost
Ramsey, MN
1961 Impala SS
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Carol & Bill Kullbom
Burlington, IA
1956 Cadillac
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Don Hanson
Oak Grove, MN
1950 Packard
Meguiars Magnificent Masterpiece Award
Vickie Lewis
Liberty, MO
1966 Ford Fairlane
Memory Lane
Melvin Nation
Mound City, KS
1957 Chevy
Midwest Deuces Pick
Steve & Gisela Hayes
Morton, IL
1932 Ford Victoria
Mighty Muscle (sponsored by Billet Specialties)
Dan & Jan Labonte
Lake Ozark, MO
1969 Camaro
Mighty Mustang
Glen & Kristin Ricker
Rockford, IL
1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
Mopar Muscle
Brett Hunter
Edina, MO
1970 Baracuda
Mothers Shine Award
Jesse Alba
Omaha, NE
1955 Chevy
NAPA Trick Truck
Greg & Julie Panosh
Manchester, IA
1948 Chevy
One Fine Deuce
Mac & Shelly Bernd
Arlington, TX
1933 Ford
Period Perfect
Joe & Jan Wyles
Waterloo, IA
1933 Ford Pick Up
Preacher’s Pick
Perry Siebeat Jr
Durant, OK
1932 Ford 5-WIndow
Restored Award
Larry & Dawn Menard
Eau Claire, WI
1935 Ford Pick Up
Right On Resto
Steve Leske
New Ulm, MN
1935 Ford
Rodders Rep Pick
Bob Wendt
Freeport , IL
1921 Star
Rodders Rep Pick
Lumpy & Jodi Zanoth
Sauk Rapids, MN
1955 Divco (The Cooler)
Rodders Rep Pick
Jack Benge
Topeka, KS
1961 Ford Starliner
Rodders Rep Pick
Steve Heath
Bettendorf, IA
1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Sexy Sedan
Ken Vandersnick
Davenport, IA
1957 Chevrolet
Shoebox Pick
Tim & Sandy Carson
Rockford, MN
1951 Ford
Slick & Smooth
Jim Tousley
Shore View, MN
1948 Plymouth
Slick 60’s Pick
Paul Neumann
Inver Grove, MN
1963 Oldsmobile
Slick Sled
Gary & Sandy Pullen
Des Moines, IA
1950 Mercury
Snap-On "Innovation" Award
James & David Wolk
Leavenworth, KS
1972 Camaro
Sooo Low Pick
Tom & Sandra Ulrich
Watkins, CO
1962 Mercury Monterey
Street Sweeper
Larry Ornduff
Tomball, TX
1947 Chevrolet
Terrific “T”
John Marval
Rogue River, OR
1919 Ford
Timeless Traditional
Rob & Dar Head
Littleton, CO
5-window coupe
Traditional Homebuilt Heaven
Terry & Shirley Nystrom
Sauk Rapids, MN
1940 Ford
Trick Truck Corral Pick
Greg & Julie Panosh
Manchester, IA
1948 Chevy
Wild Card Just ‘Cause It’s Neat
Jerry & Judy Hagens
Aledo, IL
1952 Jaguar X120
Wonderful Woodie
Mark & Doreen Schlabaugh
Kaldna, IA
1950 Ford
Ya Gotta Drive ‘Em
Billy Poore
Locust Grove, GA
1951 Ford Vicky
Young Guys Pick (sponsored by Vintage Air)
Chris Ga;fre
Fairbault, MN
1962 Falcon
Roger Burman's Builder's Choice Award
Daryl & Kathy Roaol
Ithaca, NE
1955 Chevy
Mike & Peggy Weslphal
Lincoln, NE
1941 Willys Coupe
Kendall Schmidt
Huron, SD
1935 Chevy Coupe
Jim Tousley
Shore View, MN
1948 Plymouth
Harold & Sherry Bollenbacher
Reno, NV
1969 Camaro
Bruce & Judy Ricks
Sapulpa, OK
1957 Oldsmobile Convertible
Mike Lynch
Fort Dodge, IA
1957 Chevy Convertible
Don & Judy Holmes
Lee's Summit, MO
1956 Chevy 2dr Sedan
Gordon Peters
Sunfish Lake, MN
1939 Ford Convertible
Brad Riepe
Grisworld, IA
1969 Plymouth Road Runner