Goodguys Names Final 6 Winners of 2026 Top 12 of the Year Awards
Goodguys completes its 2026 Top 12 of the Year lineup, with all winners on display at the Southwest Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona…
THE SHOP Staff
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has announced its remaining Top 12 of the Year specialty car and truck winners of 2026, presented by Surventis. The final six cars and trucks were selected from a group of finalists chosen at different Goodguys events throughout the year and across the country, while the other six were selected at specific events, company officials said in a press release.
All of the Top 12 winners will be on display during the upcoming Goodguys 29th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals, Nov. 20-22, in Scottsdale, Arizona. This event will wrap up Goodguys 43rd season and is the only event where all top 12 winners will be shown together, the release noted. The Southwest Nationals is expected to bring in over 3,000 hot rods, classic trucks and specialty vehicles to WestWorld of Scottsdale.
Goodguys 2026 Top 12 of the Year Presented by Surventis
Here are the latest six winners, followed by the six winners announced previously this year.
LMC Truck of the Year Early: 1956 Ford F100, owned by Tony Jurado, built by South City Rod and Custom
Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late: 1967 Chevy C10, owned by Thomas Dickerson, built by Thomas Performance Engineering
Scott’s Hotrods N’ Customs Custom of the Year: 1937 Lincoln Zephyr, owned by Taylor Yeager, built by Hot Rods & Hobbies
Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, owned by Doyle and Karen Thomas, built by Rutterz Rodz
Snap-on Muscle Car of the Year: 1969 Yenko Nova, owned by Phil Mitchell, restored by Level One Restoration
Roadster Shop 4×4 of the Year: 1987 Chevy Crew Cab, owned by Greg Heinrich, built by Ironworks Speed & Kustom
