The winner will receive a $12,500 prize and their name on the custom billet perpetual trophy provided on behalf of award sponsor ARP Fasteners, as well as a smaller version of the custom trophy to take home.

• All types of vehicles, Rods, Customs, Street Machines, and Trucks are eligible to compete for the award except for roadsters as they must enter the AMBR competition.

• The vehicle must be making its debut in finished form at the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS). Non-competition display of the unfinished vehicle, or any part of the vehicle (i.e. frame, engine or body) at another indoor or outdoor show (as well as online) is accepted for the purpose of promoting the entities/people involved in vehicle construction.
• Print, digital magazine, and social media build coverage is allowed as long as the vehicle is not shown in it’s finished state.
• No photos or video may be published of the vehicle in it’s finished form until after the car has been unveiled at GNRS.
• Artist conceptual renderings are allowed for sponsor proposals and builder promotions.
• The vehicle must prove to be functional. It must start, stop, move forward and backward, turn left and right under its own power before judging begins.
• The Slonaker competition is a special class with outstanding awards for Engine, Interior, Paint, Detail, Undercarriage, Engineering and Display.
• Slonaker entries will not be eligible for any other awards including class judging and special awards. Slonaker entries will still be eligible for “pick” awards.

All entries are required to supply their own 20×20 display including floor covering, stantions and ropes or barriers.

The judging will be done by a panel of industry experts including builders, media members, and automotive designers. They will be looking at originality, style, design, craftsmanship, engineering, and functionality.

Please call 877-763-7469 x4 or email info@rodshows.com for a separate entry application.

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