The Coveted
Builder's Choice Awards
The Coveted
Builder's Choice Awards
Chosen By Builders
For Builders
Fifteen of the Nation’s Top Hot Rod and Custom Car Builders will select Goodguys Builders Choice Top 10 awards at various 2026 National events. The Elite Builders will create hand crafted, one off award to be presented to their Top 10 favorite vehicles of the event.
At each 2026 National Event, a special Builder’s Choice parking area will be staged on Saturday from 7am to 2pm. To be eligible for a Builder’s Choice Award you must park in the Builder’s Choice area (Indoor Cars are Eligible). Below is a list of the 2026 Goodguys National Events which will have Celebrity Builders Choice awards
2026 Builder's Choice Events
16th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals presented by Old Air Products
March 6 & 7, 2026
Fort Worth, TX | Texas Motor Speedway
Awards Selected by: KC's Paint Shop (KC Mathieu) & Hill's Hot Rods (Jason Hill)
16th FiTech Fuel Injection Spring Nationals presented by Grundy Insurance
March 14-16, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ | WestWorld of Scottsdale
Awards Selected by:Â Squeeg's Kustoms (Doug Jerger)
25th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection
April 10-12, 2026
Del Mar, CA | Del Mar Fairgrounds
Awards Selected by:Â Streamline Custom Designs (Donnie Hall & Isaac Gonzales)
11th Griot’s Garage North Carolina Nationals presented by Grundy Insurance
April 17 & 18, 2026
Raleigh, NC | NC State Fairgrounds
Awards Selected by: Goolsby Customs (Jonathan Goolsby)
1st BASF Legends of Hot Rodding
May 15 & 16, 2026
Nashville, TN | Nashville Fairgrounds
Awards Selected by: Alloway's Hot Rod Shop (Bobby Alloway)
26th LMC Truck Southeastern Nationals
June 12 & 13, 2026
Perry, GA | Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agriculture Center Awards Selected by: Big Oak Garage (Will Posey)
35th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection
July 3-5, 2026
Des Moines, IA | Iowa State Fairgrounds
Awards Selected by: Revision Rods & Rides (Tyler Nelson)
28th Summit Racing Nationals presented by Grundy Insurance
July 10-12, 2026
Columbus, OH | Ohio Expo Center
Awards Selected by: Roadster Shop Top 10 (Phil and Jeremy Gerber) & 2026 Trendsetter Top 10 Dutchboys Hotrods (Paul Van Nus) - 20 Awards Total!
38th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals presented by Wicked Fabrication
July 24-26, 2026
Puyallyp, WA | Puyallup Fair & Expo Center
Awards Selected by: Art Morrison Performance (Matt Jones)
39th West Coast Nationals
August 21-23, 2026
Pleasanton, CA | Alameda County Fairgrounds
Awards Selected by:Â Roseville Rod & Custom (Ben York)
28th Griot’s Garage Colorado Nationals
September 11-13, 2026
Loveland, CO | The Ranch Events Complex
Awards Selected by: Ron Jones Garage (Ron Jones)
33rd Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals
October 2 & 3, 2026
Fort Worth, TX | Texas Motor Speedway
Awards Selected by:Â Customs and Hot Rods of Andice (Harold Chapman)
29th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals
November 20-22, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ | WestWorld of Scottsdale
Awards Selected by Hot Rods by Dean (Dean Livermore)
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