Goodguys Names Final 6 Winners of 2026 Top 12 of the Year Awards

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.

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

Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year: 1967 Pontiac Firebird, owned by Keith Sasich, built by Dutchboys Hotrods

Surventis Goodguys Most Bitchin’: 1980 Trans Am, owned by Angie Johnson, built by Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop

Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year: 1933 Ford Roadster, owned by John Fairleigh, built by Big Creek Restoration

Forgeline Street Machine of the Year: 1970 Chevy Chevelle, owned by Matt Jewell, built by Eddie’s Rod & Custom

Tanks Inc. Hot Rod of the Year: 1932 Ford Roadster, owned by Todd Samson, built by Gray’s Garage

Meguiar’s West Coast d’Elegance: 1955 VW Karmann Ghia, owned by Dennis Troggio, built by Type One Restorations