Every year at the West Coast Nationals (Goodguys “Crown Jewel” event) a handful of perpetual yearly awards are given remembering some of the great hot rod legends and close Goodguys friends who have since passed. Some of these awards, like the Stroker McGurk award that’s
Making the Builder’s Choice Top 10 selections in Puyallup this year was a bittersweet experience. Art and Craig Morrison of Morrison Performance have historically had the honor of making these picks and handing them out with their trademark smiles. With Craig’s untimely passing earlier this
Whoever said you should save the best for last must have had Goodguys and Arizona in mind, because our finale event of the 2021 season – the 24th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals presented by Barrett-Jackson – proved to be a sun-filled, fun-filled highlight of the
Racing brothers Josh and Jared Leisinger had a winning weekend in Scottsdale during the 24th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals presented by Barrett-Jackson, coming away with the two top titles in the Goodguys CPP AutoCross Series. Josh was named CPP AutoCrosser of the Year after a
Goodguys is getting ready to wrap up the 2021 season in spectacular style here in Scottsdale, Arizona at the 24th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals presented by Barrett-Jackson! The energy and excitement were positively palpable all day long during the Friday kickoff to this fantastic finale
West Coast car enthusiasts enjoyed some late season cruisin’ fun this weekend as the Goodguys 31st Autumn Get-Together rolled into the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. Two days of cool mornings, sunny afternoons, fall colors, good friends, and fine rides made for a picture-perfect
JF Launier is the talented Canadian builder behind JF Kustoms in British Columbia – a shop that has turned out a long string of award-winning rides, including a prestigious Ridler Award winner. He’s known for well-crafted and extensively detailed builds – and for not shying
The hot rod and automotive aftermarket industry flocked to the bright lights of Las Vegas once again as the 2021 SEMA Show returned to an in-person trade event in Sin City for the first time in two years. After a “virtual” year in 2020, many
The first Ford rolled off the assembly line in 1913, and it didn’t take long for people to find a way to make their cars go faster. In 1914, Teddy Tetzlaff came to the Bonneville Salt Flats and drove the “Blitzen Benz” to a land
There are many different backroads from Iowa to Ohio, and Dave and Sandy Ruhs have traveled on a good share of them. Dave has been the force behind planning, coordinating, and leading the Goodguys Cruise to Columbus for many years now and has developed a
