Another season of Goodguys’ events has come to an end and we are already excited for the 2020 season! We were there to attend the final event of 2019 at Westworld of Scottsdale. The Goodguys Southwest Nationals is always an incredible time and it just seems to get better and better each year.
This year was no exception. There was an astonishing number of cars and what seemed like record-setting attendance. More than 3,000 cars and trucks were on display along with autocross racing, vendor exhibits, the infamous swap meet, model car show, cars for sale corral, and of course the award-winning vehicles.
It is the award winners and the runner up vehicles that we spend most of our time admiring. They are the best of the best and are fantastic specimens of the creative genius that builders around the country are capable of. These award-winning cars are simply sites to behold.
We were lucky enough to capture some great pictures to share with our readers despite the immense crowds gathered around them. There are 12 annual awards given out and we were able to appreciate 9 of the twelve award winners. Enjoy these pictures that we took while at the event.
STREET ROD OF THE YEAR – Phil & Debbie Becker’s 1932 Ford Vicky
HOT ROD OF THE YEAR – Amadeo Angelo’s 1936 Ford
CUSTOM ROD OF THE YEAR – Randy Wilcox’s 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille
STREET ROD D’ ELEGANCE – Tim Kerrigan’s “Timeless” ’33 Ford Roadster
AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET ROD – George Poteet’s ’36 Ford
MUSCLE CAR OF THE YEAR – Charles Donaldson’s 1970 Mercury Cougar
MUSCLE MACHINE OF THE YEAR – Sonny Freeman’s 1965 Chevelle
TRUCK OF THE YEAR – EARLY (through ’59) – Danny Bouchard’s 1958 Ford F100
TRUCK OF THE YEAR – LATE (’60 through ’87) – Scott & Sherrie Cooper’s 1970 Chevy El Camino
If you missed the Goodguys 2019 season, never fear! The 2020 event schedule is already available, and we have a feeling that 2020 will be the best year yet!