Eligibility: Hot Rods 1948 and earlier.

Basic Criteria: It makes noise; it’s regularly street-driven, has a mean attitude and screams the words “Hot Rod.” No cream puffs!

How to Enter: Friday, May 13th 9AM Sharp on pit road at Nashville Superspeedway

Selected at: Goodguys 16th BASF Nashville Nationals presented by BluePrint Engines – May 13-15, Lebanon, TN

Eligibility: Street rods through 1948 vintage

Basic Criteria: This award is designed for a true modern masterpiece. Quality of craftsmanship, body and paint, overall engineering, the three F’s (fit, form and functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

How to Enter: All award candidates must park in the Cardinal lot Friday, July 8th by 10am at the Ohio Expo Center to be eligible for Street Rod of the Year award. Contenders will park inside the Celeste Bldg. Friday & Saturday.

Selected at: Goodguys 24th Summit Racing Nationals, presented by PPG, July 8-10, Columbus, OH

Eligibility: Street machines 1954 through 1997 vintage

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 and functionality) stance and overall creativity in design and concept is what the selection committee will seek.

How to Enter: All award candidates must park in the Cardinal lot Friday, July 8th by 10am and participate in a two-lap Goodguys AutoCross Friday afternoon at the Ohio Expo Center. AutoCross lap times will not determine the overall winner, but style points do count! Contenders will park inside the Celeste Bldg. Friday & Saturday.

Selected at: Goodguys 24th Summit Racing Nationals, presented by PPG, July 8-10, Columbus, OH

Eligibility: This prestigious award goes to the 2022 Autocross season competitor with the highest overall points total following the Duel in the Desert. Class points plus shootout points will be considered for all National Events, and up to (2) Get-Together events, plus any points earned in the “Duel in the Desert” Class Shootout and “King of the Desert'' Shootout. Autocross Of The Year and car must be present at the Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals to accept the award; if the racer cannot be present it will go to the racer with the next highest points total competing in the Duel in the Desert. The winning car will go from the winner’s circle to Meguiar's “Top 12” Of-the-Year display as the final Autocrosser Of-the-Year award winning car. 

Criteria: Must compete in a minimum of five event shootouts during the 2022 season, not including the Sponsor Shootout or Duel in the Desert Shootout. Must be within the top sixteen points for your class. The winner of the Duel in the Desert Shootout that meets these requirements will be the 2022 Autocrosser of the Year.

How to Enter: Must compete in a minimum of five event shootouts with the same car that qualifies for the Duel in the Desert during the 2021 season (not including: Sponsor Shootout, Duel in the Desert Shootout or All-American Sunday Shootouts); must be one of the 32 cars racing in the Finals Shootout held Saturday, November 20th during the Goodguys 25th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals @ Westworld in Scottsdale.

Selected at: Goodguys 25th Southwest Nationals, presented by Classic Performance Products,  November 18-20, Scottsdale, AZ

Eligibility: Custom rods 1949 through 1972 vintage.

Basic Criteria: A custom rod is defined as a custom car that tastefully blends customizing techniques or factory stock bodies with modern day performance, engineering, components, and styling.

How to Enter: Attend any of the events listed below in your custom rod, park in the Builder’s Choice or Indoor display area (where applicable) and you'll have a chance to be selected as a finalist! One finalist will be chosen from each of the seven events listed.

Winner Announced Friday, October 7th, 2022 based on a finalist selected at each of these qualifying events.

Eligibility: Muscle Cars of all makes 1960 through 1987.

Basic Criteria: Designed to honor an original factory stock or original fully restored Muscle Car of superb quality.

How to Enter: Park in the Mighty Muscle Special Parking area or Indoor display (where applicable) at any Goodguys 2021 events listed below.

Winner Announced Friday, October 7th, 2022 based on a finalist selected at each of these qualifying events.

Eligibility: Muscle Machines 1960 through 1997 vintage

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, engineering, and body and paint

How to Enter: Attend one of the events listed above and park in the AutoCross pit area Saturday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You must also run at least three laps in the Goodguys 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.

Winner Announced Friday, October 7th, 2022 based on a finalist selected at each of these qualifying events.

Eligibility: Trucks through 1959 vintage

Basic Criteria: This award is designed to honor an outstanding pre-’60 tricked-out truck.

How to Enter: Attend any of the eight events listed above and park in the Trick Truck corral, the Builder’s Choice or Indoor display area (where applicable) to have a chance to be selected as a finalist!

Winner Announced Friday, October 7th, 2022 based on a finalist selected at each of these qualifying events.

Eligibility: Trick trucks 1960 through 1997

Basic Criteria: This award is designed to honor an outstanding ’60 through ’97 vintage tricked-out truck.

How to Enter: Attend any of the events listed above and park in the Trick Truck corral, the Builder’s Choice or Indoor display area (where applicable) to have a chance to be selected as a finalist!

Winner Announced Friday, October 7th, 2022 based on a finalist selected at each of these qualifying events.