Here’s an up close look at the awards, where they’re selected and how to get your car considered!

Goodguys 2012 Mother’s West Coast Custom of the Year
Selected at: 30th All American Get-Together, March 24 & 25 in Pleasanton, CA
Who’s eligible: Custom cars 1936 through 1972 vintage.
How to Enter: You must have your custom entered in the indoor portion of the 30th All American Get-Together to be eligible for this award.
Basic Criteria: This award is designed to honor an exceptional custom car. The award is open to all styles and genres of customs (from traditional to modern).

Goodguys 2012 March Performance Street Rod d’ Elegance
Selected at: 12th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals, March 30-April 1, Del Mar, CA
Who’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.
How to Enter: You must have your street rod entered in the indoor car show at the 12th Del Mar Nationals. Finalists will be selected from the indoor car show only.
Basic Criteria: Designed to honor a gorgeous, elegant street rod.

Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year
Selected at: 2nd WIX Speedway Nationals, Sept 21-23, Indianapolis, IN
Who’s Eligible: Hot Rods 1948 and earlier.
How to Enter: Cars interested in competing for this award need to enter the “Hot Rod of the Year” staging area, Friday, Sept. 21st at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum (located on the track infield) at 10am sharp. The hot rods will then take a 100-mile (approx) road-trip cruise around Indianapolis including a lap around the Brickyard as well as a 1/8th mile dragstrip fun run (location to be determined). Times and speeds posted during the drag & brag will not determine the overall winner but style points do count. Following Friday’s road trip, track cruise and brag & drag – Five finalists will be selected and displayed together for the rest of the weekend. The overall winner will be announced Sunday the 23rd during the award ceremony.
Basic Criteria: It makes noise; it’s regularly street driven, has a mean attitude and screams the words “Hot Rod.” No cream puffs!

Goodguys 2012 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year
Selected at: 15th PPG Nationals, July 6-8, Columbus, OH
Who’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.
How to Enter: On Friday, July 6th and Saturday, July 7th, all award candidates must park in the” Builders Choice” area at the Ohio Expo Center to be eligible for Street Rod of the Year award.
Basic Criteria: This award is designed for a true modern masterpiece. Quality of craftsmanship, body & paint, overall engineering, the three F’s (fit, form & functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

Goodguys 2012 Optima Batteries Street Machine of the Year
Selected at: 15th Goodguys PPG Nationals, July 8-10, Columbus, OH
Who’s Eligible: Street Machines 1954 through 1972 vintage.
How to Enter: All award candidates must park in the “Builders Choice” Area Friday and Saturday July 6th & 7th as well as participate in a three-lap Street Challenge Auto Cross Friday afternoon, July 6th (exact times TBD) at the Ohio Expo Center. Autocross lap times will not determine the overall winner but style points do count!
Basic Criteria: This award is designed for a cutting edge Street Machine which combines masterful build quality with extreme performance. Quality of craftsmanship, body & paint, overall engineering, the three F’s (fit, form & functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

Goodguys 2012 Flowmaster America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod
Presented at: 26th West Coast Nationals, August 24-26, Pleasanton, CA
Who’s Eligible: Street Rods through 1948 vintage.
How to the Enter: On Saturday, August 25th all candidates must park in the “Builders Choice” Parking Area. Finalists will be chosen from this area only.
Basic Criteria: This is simply a beauty contest. The Most Beautiful car will be chosen.

Goodguys 2012 Grundy World Wide Insurance Kustom of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
12th Del Mar Nationals, March 30-April 1 – Del Mar, CA
21st East Coast Nationals, June 15-17, W. Springfield, MA
25th Pacific Northwest Nationals, July 27-29, Puyallup, WA
21st Heartland Nationals, June 30-July 1, Des Moines, IA
2nd Speedway Nationals, September 21-23, Indianapolis, IN
*19th Southeastern Nationals, October 26-28, Charlotte, NC
The winner will be selected from five finalists chosen at these events. *The Charlotte finalist will be carried over to the 2013 competition. The winner will be announced Friday, October 5th on www.good-guys.com!
Who’s Eligible: Traditional Kustoms 1936 through 1964 vintage.
How to Enter: Attend any of the six events listed above in your kustom. The award selection committee will find you! It’s that simple.
Basic Criteria: We’re looking for a traditional kustom. Paint & body modifications, traditional lines, low stance and all the trappings of a traditional kustom will be considered.

Goodguys 2012 Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
3rd Spring Nationals, March 9-11, Scottsdale, AZ
2nd Spring Lone Star Nationals, March 16-18, Ft Worth, TX
7th Nashville Nationals, May 18-20, Nashville, TN
15th Colorado Nationals, June 8-10, Loveland, CO
21st Heartland Nationals, June 29-July 1, Des Moines, IA
11th Midwestern Nationals, Aug 31-Sept 2, Kansas City
*The winner will be selected from the six finalists chosen at these events. The winner will be announced Friday, October 5th on www.good-guys.com!
Who’s Eligible: Custom Rods 1949 through 1972 vintage.
How to Enter: Attend any of the six events listed above in your custom rod, park in the “Builders Choice” area and you’ll have a chance to be selected as a finalist! One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.
Basic Criteria: A custom rod is defined as a custom car which tastefully blends customizing techniques or factory stock bodies with modern day performance, engineering, components and styling.

Goodguys 2012 Hemming’s Muscle Machines Muscle Car of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each 2012 Goodguys National event from the Spring Nationals in Scottsdale through the Lone Star Nationals in Ft Worth, as well as the 19th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton. The Charlotte, Scottsdale Fall and Del Mar Fall finalists will be added to the list of 2013 MCOY finalists.
*The 2012 winner will be selected from all sixteen finalists at these events. The winner will be announced Friday, October 12th on www.good-guys.com!
Who’s Eligible: Muscle Cars of all makes 1960 through 1972.
How to Enter: Attend any of 2012 Goodguys National events from the Spring Nationals in Scottsdale through the Lone Star Nationals in Ft Worth, TX (through ’72) as well as the 19th Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton. Park in the “Mighty Muscle” area and your car will be eligible to be selected as a finalist.
Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an original factory stock or original fully restored Muscle Car of superb quality.

Goodguys 2012 Intro Wheels Muscle Machine of the Year
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
3rd Spring Nationals, March 9-11, Scottsdale, AZ
2nd Spring Lone Star Nationals, March 16-18, Ft Worth, TX
12th Del Mar Nationals, March 30-April 1, Del Mar, CA
7th Nashville Nationals, May 18-20, Nashville, TN
15th Colorado Nationals, June 8-10, Loveland, CO
21st Heartland Nationals, June 30-July 1, Des Moines, IA
15th PPG Nationals, July 6-8, Columbus, OH
11th Midwestern Nationals, Aug 31-Sept. 2, Kansas City, KS
2nd Speedway Nationals, Sept 21-23, Indianapolis, IN
20th Lone Star Nationals, Oct 5-7, Ft Worth, TX
*19th Southeastern Nationals, Oct. 26-28, Charlotte, NC
*2nd Del Mar Fall Nationals, Nov. 23-25, Del Mar, CA
The winner will be selected from the ten finalists chosen at these events. *The Southeastern Nationals and Del Mar Fall finalists will be carried over to the 2013 competition. The winner will be announced Friday, October 12th on www.good-guys.com!
Who’s Eligible: Muscle Machines 1960 through 1972 vintage.
How to Enter: Attend one of the events listed above and park in the Autocross pit area Saturday between 11am to 2pm. You must also run at least three laps in the Street Challenge Autocross. Autocross lap times will not determine the overall winner but style points do count!
Only cars parked in the Autocross pit area and cars that have completed the three-lap autocross minimum will be eligible for this award.
Basic Criteria: A Muscle Machine is defined by Goodguys as a Muscle Car that has been modified to perform at a high level including handling, stance, body & paint and engineering.

Goodguys 2012 Street Rod Headquarters Truck of the Year (Early – through ‘52)
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
15th Colorado Nationals, June 8-10 Loveland, CO
7th Nashville Nationals, May 18-20, Nashville, TN
21st Heartland Nationals, June 29-July 1, Des Moines, IA
26th West Coast Nationals, August 24-26, Pleasanton, CA
20th Lone Star Nationals, Oct 5-7, Ft Worth, TX
*2nd Del Mar Fall Nationals, Nov 23-25, Del Mar, CA
The winner will be selected from all five finalists chosen at these events. *The Del Mar Fall finalist will carry over to the 2012 competition. The winner will be announced on Friday, October 12th on www.good-guys.com
Who’s Eligible: Trick trucks through 1952 vintage.
How to Enter: Attend any of the six events listed above in your truck and park in the “Trick Truck” area to have a chance to be selected as a finalist! One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.
Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an outstanding pre’-’53 tricked out truck.

Goodguys 2012 LMC Trucks Parts Truck of the Year (Late – ’53 through ‘72)
A finalist will be selected at each of the following events:
3rd Spring Nationals, March 9-11, Scottsdale, AZ
12th Del Mar Nationals, March 30-April 1, Del Mar, CA
21st Heartland Nationals, June 29-July 1, Des Moines, IA
15th PPG Nationals, July 6-8, Columbus, OH
11th Midwestern Nationals, Aug 31-Sept. 2, Kansas City, KS
20th Lone Star Nationals, Oct 5-7, Ft Worth, TX
*19th Southeastern Nationals, Oct 26-28, Charlotte, NC
The winner will be selected from the five finalists chosen at these events. *The Charlotte finalist will be carried over to the 2013 competition. The winner will be announced Friday, October 12th on www.good-guys.com!
Who’s Eligible: Trick trucks 1953 through 1972 vintage.
How to Enter: Attend any of the six events listed above in your truck, and park in the “Trick Truck” area to have a chance to be selected as a finalist! One finalist will be chosen from each of the six events listed.
Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an outstanding ’53 through ’72 vintage tricked out truck.

LoJack

LoJack offers a stolen vehicle recovery system that is specially designed to meet the unique requirements of classic and specialty vehicles and help owners protect the investment they make in these one-of-a-kind vehicles. LoJack for Classics leverages the company’s newly released next generation, self-powered stolen vehicle recovery technology, which offers several advantages that make it ideally suited to classic cars. One key benefit is that the self-powered LoJack for Classics does not draw energy from a vehicle’s battery, and as such does not need to be connected to the vehicle’s electrical system. Additionally, LoJack offers a personalized installation process to meet the specific needs of classic car owners.

Goodguys are looking forward to this new relationship. “Having LoJack sponsor our event registration centers is a perfect fit,” said Ed Capen of Goodguys. “They’re the gold standard in vehicle recovery. Over the last 25 years, there have been a small handful of specialty vehicles stolen from outlying areas on event weekends. With LoJack and LoJack for Classics having a major presence with us this year, hopefully vehicle theft will be a thing of the past.”

To outfit your specialty vehicle with LoJack for Classics, please visit http://www.lojackforclassics.com/

Ed Iskenderian

Ed Pink

Pink, known worldwide as one of the premier engine builders in all racing platforms will have a booth on the midway showcasing Ed Pink Racing Engines as well as his red ’29 Ford hiboy roadster, “Old Master” top fuel dragster and other Pink-powered hot rods. Iskenderian, better known as the “Camfather” is still going strong at 90 years old. Plans are being made to have his ’27 Ford hot rod roadster on display. Both of them will sign autographs for fans as well as take place in a special “Meet & Greet” with fans on Saturday March 31st.

If you’d like to meet two living legends, make plans to get to Del Mar for the “Ed Show!”

2012 Event Shirts

Available tee shirts include the 3rd Spring Nationals, 2nd Spring Lone Star Nationals, 30th All American Get-Together, 12th Meguiars Del Mar Nationals and the 7th Nashville Nationals! The shirts are available in white only. Sizes include S-XL ($20) plus big sizes 2XL-4XL ($23). Prices include shipping and handling.

Plus check out all the great deals on leftover 2011 event items! Click here to start shopping

Barret Jackson

Established in 1971, Barrett Jackson produces the “World’s Greatest Collector Car Events.” For more visit www.barrettjackscon.com

Download the Coupon Here

Once you’ve printed the coupon, simply bring it to the event admission gate with a copy of your current military I.D. to receive $5 off one general admission ticket.

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Thank you for your service to our country!

LP Field

The new onsite location offers a spacious lobby for event participants to mingle with fellow rodders, pick up credentials and see the latest and greatest in Goodguys merchandise and more!

“Trying to streamline the participant’s event experience in Nashville has long been a priority,” said Nashville Nationals Event Director Bill Goodwill. “Having registration onsite at LP Field will eliminate a lot of confusion, extra travel and improve the overall event experience.”

Hours of operation for this year’s 7th Nashville Nationals LOJACK event registration center are Thurs 9-5, Fri 8-6, Sat 7-3 and Sun 7-NOON.

The Marriott Nashville Airport will continue to serve as the event’s host hotel, featuring evening parties and ample street rod parking. To book your room for this year’s 7th Nashville Nationals, visit:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnatn-nashville-airport-marriott/

Brizio!

Give it a look here

New Interim Vendor Website

Vendors, sponsors and advertisers will find a wealth of useful information on the site including all pertinent applications and rules, hotel & facility maps, decorator info, facility layouts and more!

If you’re considering running an ad in the award winning Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette, Goodtimes Yearbook or on a Goodguys website, all of that information is available for download as well!

Start exploring your business opportunities with Goodguys today by logging on to www.goodguyssalesinfo.com

2012 World of Wheels

Stop by the Goodguys booth and say hi, pick up a 2012 event schedule, pick up some entry forms, watch some cool video or just kick tires with us! We’ll be here all weekend and look forward to seeing you! For additional event information click here: http://www.autorama.com/shows/attend/cincinnati-2012