THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW BUILDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Each year the Grand National Roadster Show honors an automotive business that consistently excels in the construction of unique well crafted automobiles as the “Builder of the Year”. The Builder of the Year award started in 1987 with Joe Bailon being the first recipient. Followed by Boyd Coddington, Gene Winfield, Roy Brizio and many many others. To be considered the Builder of the Year you need to consistently contribute to the quality and content of the Grand National Roadster Show.
BUILDER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
1987 | Joe Bailon | Joe Bailon Customs |
1988 | Boyd Coddington | Hot Rods by Boyd |
1989 | Gene Winfield | Gene Winfield Rod & Customs |
1990 | Roy Brizio | Brizio Street Rods |
1991 | Frank DeRosa | DeRosa Custom Body and Fender |
1992 | Howdy Ledbetter | Howdy’s Upholstery |
1993 | Bill Reasoner | Bill Reasoner Classic Auto Body |
1994 | Arlen Ness | Arlen Ness Motorcycles |
1995 | Art Himsl | Art Himsl Custom Paint |
1996 | Steve Moal | Moal Coachbuilders |
1997 | Sam Foose | Project Designs |
1998 | Bill Hines | Kustom Coachcraft |
1999 | George Barris | Barris Kustoms |
2000 | Ron Simms | Simms Custom Cycles |
2001 | Leonard Lopez | Dominator Street Rods |
2002 | Steve Frisbie | Steve Auto Restorations |
2003 | Zane Cullen | Cotati Speed Shop |
2004 | Barry White | Street Rod Repair Company |
2005 | Pete Chapouris | So Cal Speed Shop |
2006 | Chuck Lombardo | California Street Rods of Huntington Beach |
2007 | Eric Peratt | Pinkee’s Rod Shop |
2008 | Troy Trepanier | Rad Rides by Troy |
2009 | Phil Letherman | Extreme Automotive |
2010 | Troy Ladd | Hollywood Hot Rods |
2011 | Scott Bonowski | Hot Rods and Hobbies |
2012 | Dave Lane | Fastlane Rod Shop |
2013 | Bobby Alloway | Alloways Hot Rod Shop |
2014 | Steve Cook | Steve Cook Creations |
2015 | Dean Livermore | Hot Rods by Dean |
2016 | Doug Jerger | Squeeges Customs |
2017 | Steve Strope | Pure Vision Designs |
2018 | Randy Clark | Hot Rods and Custom Stuff |
2019 | Chip Foose | Foose Designs “Builder of the Decade” |
2020 | Dave Kindig | Kindig-it Designs |
2022 | Rodger Lee | Iron Works Speed & Kustom |
2023 | Mike Filion | Pro-Design Hot Rods |
2024 | Ron Cambra | Cambra’s Speed Shop |
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